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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,962.45, 233,945.52 and 54,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,962.45, 233,945.52 and 54,763.04 is: 82,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,962.45 : 233,945.52 = 54,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,962.45/233,945.52 = 54,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,962.45x = 233,945.52 × 54,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,962.45x = 12,811,566,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,566,933.14/155,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,145.20

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