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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,102.04, 232,643.83 and 55,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,102.04, 232,643.83 and 55,256.95 is: 82,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,102.04 : 232,643.83 = 55,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,102.04/232,643.83 = 55,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,102.04x = 232,643.83 × 55,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,102.04x = 12,855,187,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,187,990.04/155,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,882.13

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