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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,191.04, 232,725.05 and 53,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,191.04, 232,725.05 and 53,958.91 is: 80,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,191.04 : 232,725.05 = 53,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,191.04/232,725.05 = 53,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,191.04x = 232,725.05 × 53,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,191.04x = 12,557,589,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,589,814.79/155,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,916.98

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