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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,939.42, 233,927.44 and 54,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,939.42, 233,927.44 and 54,706.54 is: 82,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,939.42 : 233,927.44 = 54,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,939.42/233,927.44 = 54,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,939.42x = 233,927.44 × 54,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,939.42x = 12,797,360,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,360,853.46/155,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,066.23

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