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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,654.04, 230,427.76 and 53,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,654.04, 230,427.76 and 53,812.03 is: 80,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,654.04 : 230,427.76 = 53,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,654.04/230,427.76 = 53,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,654.04x = 230,427.76 × 53,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,654.04x = 12,399,785,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,785,399.42/153,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,699.38

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