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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,924.26, 230,921.01 and 54,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,924.26, 230,921.01 and 54,091.35 is: 81,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,924.26 : 230,921.01 = 54,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,924.26/230,921.01 = 54,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,924.26x = 230,921.01 × 54,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,924.26x = 12,490,829,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,829,174.26/153,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,149.19

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