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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,856.26, 230,887.47 and 54,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,856.26, 230,887.47 and 54,016.75 is: 81,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,856.26 : 230,887.47 = 54,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,856.26/230,887.47 = 54,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,856.26x = 230,887.47 × 54,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,856.26x = 12,471,790,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,790,745.12/153,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,061.31

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