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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,059.67, 234,091.49 and 54,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,059.67, 234,091.49 and 54,853.64 is: 82,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,059.67 : 234,091.49 = 54,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,059.67/234,091.49 = 54,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,059.67x = 234,091.49 × 54,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,059.67x = 12,840,768,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,768,874.80/156,059.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,281.15

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