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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,566.06, 230,416.02 and 53,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,566.06, 230,416.02 and 53,797.82 is: 80,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,566.06 : 230,416.02 = 53,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,566.06/230,416.02 = 53,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,566.06x = 230,416.02 × 53,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,566.06x = 12,395,879,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,879,569.08/153,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,720.18

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