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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,864.96, 230,898.41 and 54,022.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,864.96, 230,898.41 and 54,022.59 is: 81,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,864.96 : 230,898.41 = 54,022.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,864.96/230,898.41 = 54,022.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,864.96x = 230,898.41 × 54,022.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,864.96x = 12,473,730,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,730,135.08/153,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,069.34

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