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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,560.95, 230,374.23 and 53,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,560.95, 230,374.23 and 53,724.40 is: 80,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,560.95 : 230,374.23 = 53,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,560.95/230,374.23 = 53,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,560.95x = 230,374.23 × 53,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,560.95x = 12,376,717,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,717,282.21/153,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,598.08

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