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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,459.90, 230,085.72 and 53,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,459.90, 230,085.72 and 53,565.48 is: 80,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,459.90 : 230,085.72 = 53,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,459.90/230,085.72 = 53,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,459.90x = 230,085.72 × 53,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,459.90x = 12,324,652,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,652,032.95/153,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,311.87

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