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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,412.80, 230,113.73 and 53,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,412.80, 230,113.73 and 53,572.61 is: 80,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,412.80 : 230,113.73 = 53,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,412.80/230,113.73 = 53,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,412.80x = 230,113.73 × 53,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,412.80x = 12,327,791,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,791,962.37/153,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,357.00

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