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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,716.50, 230,607.57 and 53,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,716.50, 230,607.57 and 53,882.78 is: 80,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,716.50 : 230,607.57 = 53,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,716.50/230,607.57 = 53,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,716.50x = 230,607.57 × 53,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,716.50x = 12,425,776,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,776,960.64/153,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,835.68

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