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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,032.97, 234,059.94 and 54,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,032.97, 234,059.94 and 54,818.72 is: 82,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,032.97 : 234,059.94 = 54,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,032.97/234,059.94 = 54,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,032.97x = 234,059.94 × 54,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,032.97x = 12,830,865,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,865,143.78/156,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,231.76

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