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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,102.35, 234,163.99 and 54,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,102.35, 234,163.99 and 54,888.28 is: 82,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,102.35 : 234,163.99 = 54,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,102.35/234,163.99 = 54,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,102.35x = 234,163.99 × 54,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,102.35x = 12,852,858,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,858,649.04/156,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,336.10

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