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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,098.37, 232,680.69 and 53,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,098.37, 232,680.69 and 53,899.63 is: 80,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,098.37 : 232,680.69 = 53,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,098.37/232,680.69 = 53,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,098.37x = 232,680.69 × 53,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,098.37x = 12,541,402,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,402,517.44/155,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.95

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