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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,708.29, 230,584.01 and 53,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,708.29, 230,584.01 and 53,845.62 is: 80,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,708.29 : 230,584.01 = 53,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,708.29/230,584.01 = 53,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,708.29x = 230,584.01 × 53,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,708.29x = 12,415,938,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,938,711.31/153,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,775.99

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