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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,698.54, 230,651.42 and 53,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,698.54, 230,651.42 and 53,859.63 is: 80,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,698.54 : 230,651.42 = 53,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,698.54/230,651.42 = 53,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,698.54x = 230,651.42 × 53,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,698.54x = 12,422,800,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,800,140.17/153,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,825.75

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