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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,876.60, 230,814.90 and 54,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,876.60, 230,814.90 and 54,003.60 is: 81,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,876.60 : 230,814.90 = 54,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,876.60/230,814.90 = 54,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,876.60x = 230,814.90 × 54,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,876.60x = 12,464,835,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,835,533.64/153,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,005.40

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