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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,799.02, 230,557.59 and 53,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,799.02, 230,557.59 and 53,904.76 is: 80,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,799.02 : 230,557.59 = 53,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,799.02/230,557.59 = 53,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,799.02x = 230,557.59 × 53,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,799.02x = 12,428,150,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,150,978.73/153,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,807.74

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