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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,559.95, 230,372.73 and 53,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,559.95, 230,372.73 and 53,723.40 is: 80,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,559.95 : 230,372.73 = 53,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,559.95/230,372.73 = 53,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,559.95x = 230,372.73 × 53,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,559.95x = 12,376,406,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,406,322.88/153,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,596.58

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