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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,862.54, 233,777.40 and 54,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,862.54, 233,777.40 and 54,659.16 is: 81,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,862.54 : 233,777.40 = 54,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,862.54/233,777.40 = 54,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,862.54x = 233,777.40 × 54,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,862.54x = 12,778,076,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,076,310.98/155,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,982.99

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