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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,058.79, 234,090.17 and 54,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,058.79, 234,090.17 and 54,852.76 is: 82,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,058.79 : 234,090.17 = 54,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,058.79/234,090.17 = 54,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,058.79x = 234,090.17 × 54,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,058.79x = 12,840,490,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,490,605.79/156,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,279.83

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