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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,848.45, 230,875.77 and 54,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,848.45, 230,875.77 and 54,008.94 is: 81,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,848.45 : 230,875.77 = 54,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,848.45/230,875.77 = 54,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,848.45x = 230,875.77 × 54,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,848.45x = 12,469,355,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,355,609.38/153,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,049.60

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