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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,588.52, 230,486.58 and 53,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,588.52, 230,486.58 and 53,749.58 is: 80,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,588.52 : 230,486.58 = 53,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,588.52/230,486.58 = 53,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,588.52x = 230,486.58 × 53,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,588.52x = 12,388,555,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,555,718.20/153,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,660.69

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