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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,535.04, 230,369.56 and 53,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,535.04, 230,369.56 and 53,766.84 is: 80,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,535.04 : 230,369.56 = 53,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,535.04/230,369.56 = 53,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,535.04x = 230,369.56 × 53,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,535.04x = 12,386,243,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,243,273.39/153,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,673.72

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