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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,838.60, 230,861.10 and 53,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,838.60, 230,861.10 and 53,998.60 is: 81,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,838.60 : 230,861.10 = 53,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,838.60/230,861.10 = 53,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,838.60x = 230,861.10 × 53,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,838.60x = 12,466,176,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,176,194.46/153,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,034.12

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