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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,589.10, 230,487.44 and 53,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,589.10, 230,487.44 and 53,750.16 is: 80,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,589.10 : 230,487.44 = 53,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,589.10/230,487.44 = 53,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,589.10x = 230,487.44 × 53,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,589.10x = 12,388,736,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,736,509.24/153,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,661.56

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