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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,707.54, 230,582.88 and 53,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,707.54, 230,582.88 and 53,844.87 is: 80,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,707.54 : 230,582.88 = 53,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,707.54/230,582.88 = 53,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,707.54x = 230,582.88 × 53,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,707.54x = 12,415,705,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,705,197.83/153,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,774.86

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