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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,795.02, 230,551.59 and 53,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,795.02, 230,551.59 and 53,900.76 is: 80,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,795.02 : 230,551.59 = 53,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,795.02/230,551.59 = 53,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,795.02x = 230,551.59 × 53,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,795.02x = 12,426,905,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,905,920.21/153,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,801.74

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