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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,558.91, 230,371.16 and 53,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,558.91, 230,371.16 and 53,722.36 is: 80,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,558.91 : 230,371.16 = 53,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,558.91/230,371.16 = 53,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,558.91x = 230,371.16 × 53,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,558.91x = 12,376,082,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,082,391.14/153,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,595.01

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