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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,827.98, 230,844.93 and 53,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,827.98, 230,844.93 and 53,988.64 is: 81,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,827.98 : 230,844.93 = 53,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,827.98/230,844.93 = 53,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,827.98x = 230,844.93 × 53,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,827.98x = 12,463,003,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,003,821.60/153,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,019.10

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