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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,917.60, 230,876.40 and 54,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,917.60, 230,876.40 and 54,044.60 is: 81,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,917.60 : 230,876.40 = 54,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,917.60/230,876.40 = 54,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,917.60x = 230,876.40 × 54,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,917.60x = 12,477,622,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,622,687.44/153,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,066.90

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