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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,902.36, 230,866.70 and 54,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,902.36, 230,866.70 and 54,053.86 is: 81,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,902.36 : 230,866.70 = 54,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,902.36/230,866.70 = 54,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,902.36x = 230,866.70 × 54,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,902.36x = 12,479,236,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,236,280.46/153,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,085.41

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