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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,654.79, 230,428.88 and 53,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,654.79, 230,428.88 and 53,812.78 is: 80,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,654.79 : 230,428.88 = 53,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,654.79/230,428.88 = 53,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,654.79x = 230,428.88 × 53,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,654.79x = 12,400,018,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,018,625.09/153,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,700.50

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