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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,703.79, 230,577.25 and 53,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,703.79, 230,577.25 and 53,841.11 is: 80,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,703.79 : 230,577.25 = 53,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,703.79/230,577.25 = 53,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,703.79x = 230,577.25 × 53,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,703.79x = 12,414,535,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,535,522.59/153,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,769.22

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