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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,852.19, 230,881.37 and 54,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,852.19, 230,881.37 and 54,012.68 is: 81,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,852.19 : 230,881.37 = 54,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,852.19/230,881.37 = 54,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,852.19x = 230,881.37 × 54,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,852.19x = 12,470,521,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,521,555.77/153,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,055.21

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