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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,589.52, 230,488.08 and 53,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,589.52, 230,488.08 and 53,750.58 is: 80,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,589.52 : 230,488.08 = 53,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,589.52/230,488.08 = 53,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,589.52x = 230,488.08 × 53,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,589.52x = 12,388,867,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,867,983.09/153,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,662.20

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