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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,935.42, 233,921.44 and 54,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,935.42, 233,921.44 and 54,702.54 is: 82,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,935.42 : 233,921.44 = 54,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,935.42/233,921.44 = 54,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,935.42x = 233,921.44 × 54,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,935.42x = 12,796,096,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,096,928.46/155,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,060.23

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