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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,706.79, 230,581.76 and 53,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,706.79, 230,581.76 and 53,844.12 is: 80,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,706.79 : 230,581.76 = 53,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,706.79/230,581.76 = 53,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,706.79x = 230,581.76 × 53,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,706.79x = 12,415,471,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,471,686.03/153,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,773.74

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