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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,835.48, 230,856.18 and 53,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,835.48, 230,856.18 and 53,996.14 is: 81,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,835.48 : 230,856.18 = 53,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,835.48/230,856.18 = 53,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,835.48x = 230,856.18 × 53,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,835.48x = 12,465,342,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,342,615.15/153,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,030.35

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