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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,709.79, 230,586.26 and 53,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,709.79, 230,586.26 and 53,847.12 is: 80,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,709.79 : 230,586.26 = 53,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,709.79/230,586.26 = 53,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,709.79x = 230,586.26 × 53,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,709.79x = 12,416,405,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,405,743.34/153,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,778.24

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