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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,544.06, 230,383.02 and 53,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,544.06, 230,383.02 and 53,775.82 is: 80,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,544.06 : 230,383.02 = 53,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,544.06/230,383.02 = 53,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,544.06x = 230,383.02 × 53,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,544.06x = 12,389,035,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,035,814.58/153,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,687.17

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