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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,966.46, 233,970.54 and 54,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,966.46, 233,970.54 and 54,740.46 is: 82,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,966.46 : 233,970.54 = 54,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,966.46/233,970.54 = 54,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,966.46x = 233,970.54 × 54,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,966.46x = 12,807,654,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,654,986.05/155,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,118.01

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