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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,888.60, 230,803.74 and 54,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,888.60, 230,803.74 and 54,025.32 is: 81,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,888.60 : 230,803.74 = 54,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,888.60/230,803.74 = 54,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,888.60x = 230,803.74 × 54,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,888.60x = 12,469,245,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,245,910.70/153,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,027.74

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