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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,110.34, 232,702.94 and 53,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,110.34, 232,702.94 and 53,893.67 is: 80,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,110.34 : 232,702.94 = 53,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,110.34/232,702.94 = 53,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,110.34x = 232,702.94 × 53,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,110.34x = 12,541,214,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,214,427.61/155,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.50

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