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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,941.69, 233,930.82 and 54,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,941.69, 233,930.82 and 54,708.79 is: 82,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,941.69 : 233,930.82 = 54,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,941.69/233,930.82 = 54,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,941.69x = 233,930.82 × 54,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,941.69x = 12,798,072,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,072,105.91/155,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,069.60

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