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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,608.20, 230,516.07 and 53,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,608.20, 230,516.07 and 53,769.22 is: 80,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,608.20 : 230,516.07 = 53,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,608.20/230,516.07 = 53,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,608.20x = 230,516.07 × 53,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,608.20x = 12,394,669,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,669,281.37/153,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,690.15

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