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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,828.60, 230,846.10 and 53,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,828.60, 230,846.10 and 53,988.60 is: 81,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,828.60 : 230,846.10 = 53,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,828.60/230,846.10 = 53,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,828.60x = 230,846.10 × 53,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,828.60x = 12,463,057,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,057,754.46/153,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,019.12

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