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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,708.04, 230,583.63 and 53,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,708.04, 230,583.63 and 53,845.37 is: 80,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,708.04 : 230,583.63 = 53,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,708.04/230,583.63 = 53,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,708.04x = 230,583.63 × 53,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,708.04x = 12,415,860,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,860,873.29/153,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,775.61

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