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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,586.02, 230,371.90 and 53,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,586.02, 230,371.90 and 53,768.61 is: 80,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,586.02 : 230,371.90 = 53,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,586.02/230,371.90 = 53,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,586.02x = 230,371.90 × 53,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,586.02x = 12,386,776,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,776,711.64/153,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,650.42

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