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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,697.04, 230,649.17 and 53,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,697.04, 230,649.17 and 53,858.13 is: 80,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,697.04 : 230,649.17 = 53,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,697.04/230,649.17 = 53,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,697.04x = 230,649.17 × 53,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,697.04x = 12,422,332,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,332,982.25/153,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,823.50

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