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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,596.76, 230,498.87 and 53,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,596.76, 230,498.87 and 53,757.78 is: 80,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,596.76 : 230,498.87 = 53,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,596.76/230,498.87 = 53,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,596.76x = 230,498.87 × 53,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,596.76x = 12,391,106,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,106,410.55/153,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,672.97

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