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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,877.46, 230,841.71 and 54,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,877.46, 230,841.71 and 54,011.75 is: 81,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,877.46 : 230,841.71 = 54,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,877.46/230,841.71 = 54,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,877.46x = 230,841.71 × 54,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,877.46x = 12,468,165,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,165,442.23/153,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,026.59

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