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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,853.01, 230,882.59 and 54,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,853.01, 230,882.59 and 54,013.49 is: 81,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,853.01 : 230,882.59 = 54,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,853.01/230,882.59 = 54,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,853.01x = 230,882.59 × 54,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,853.01x = 12,470,774,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,774,908.31/153,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,056.43

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