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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,107.14, 232,707.42 and 55,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,107.14, 232,707.42 and 55,254.30 is: 82,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,107.14 : 232,707.42 = 55,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,107.14/232,707.42 = 55,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,107.14x = 232,707.42 × 55,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,107.14x = 12,858,085,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,085,596.91/155,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,898.09

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