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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,836.60, 230,858.10 and 53,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,836.60, 230,858.10 and 53,996.60 is: 81,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,836.60 : 230,858.10 = 53,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,836.60/230,858.10 = 53,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,836.60x = 230,858.10 × 53,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,836.60x = 12,465,552,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,552,482.46/153,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,031.12

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