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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,853.76, 230,883.71 and 54,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,853.76, 230,883.71 and 54,014.24 is: 81,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,853.76 : 230,883.71 = 54,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,853.76/230,883.71 = 54,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,853.76x = 230,883.71 × 54,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,853.76x = 12,471,008,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,008,836.28/153,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057.55

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