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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,887.70, 230,831.55 and 54,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,887.70, 230,831.55 and 54,063.30 is: 81,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,887.70 : 230,831.55 = 54,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,887.70/230,831.55 = 54,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,887.70x = 230,831.55 × 54,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,887.70x = 12,479,515,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,515,337.12/153,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,094.95

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