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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,964.96, 233,968.29 and 54,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,964.96, 233,968.29 and 54,738.99 is: 82,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,964.96 : 233,968.29 = 54,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,964.96/233,968.29 = 54,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,964.96x = 233,968.29 × 54,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,964.96x = 12,807,187,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,187,886.63/155,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,115.80

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