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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,938.19, 233,925.57 and 54,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,938.19, 233,925.57 and 54,705.29 is: 82,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,938.19 : 233,925.57 = 54,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,938.19/233,925.57 = 54,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,938.19x = 233,925.57 × 54,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,938.19x = 12,796,964,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,964,975.64/155,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,064.34

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