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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,619.77, 230,382.87 and 53,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,619.77, 230,382.87 and 53,761.35 is: 80,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,619.77 : 230,382.87 = 53,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,619.77/230,382.87 = 53,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,619.77x = 230,382.87 × 53,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,619.77x = 12,385,694,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,694,108.07/153,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,625.65

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