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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,853.88, 230,883.90 and 54,014.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,853.88, 230,883.90 and 54,014.37 is: 81,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,853.88 : 230,883.90 = 54,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,853.88/230,883.90 = 54,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,853.88x = 230,883.90 × 54,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,853.88x = 12,471,048,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,048,401.64/153,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057.74

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