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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,716.00, 230,606.82 and 53,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,716.00, 230,606.82 and 53,882.28 is: 80,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,716.00 : 230,606.82 = 53,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,716.00/230,606.82 = 53,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,716.00x = 230,606.82 × 53,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,716.00x = 12,425,621,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,621,245.15/153,716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,834.93

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