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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,863.82, 230,838.12 and 54,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,863.82, 230,838.12 and 54,010.85 is: 81,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,863.82 : 230,838.12 = 54,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,863.82/230,838.12 = 54,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,863.82x = 230,838.12 × 54,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,863.82x = 12,467,761,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,761,919.41/153,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,031.15

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