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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,916.26, 230,909.01 and 54,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,916.26, 230,909.01 and 54,083.35 is: 81,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,916.26 : 230,909.01 = 54,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,916.26/230,909.01 = 54,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,916.26x = 230,909.01 × 54,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,916.26x = 12,488,332,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,332,805.98/153,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,137.19

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