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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,932.26, 230,933.01 and 54,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,932.26, 230,933.01 and 54,099.35 is: 81,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,932.26 : 230,933.01 = 54,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,932.26/230,933.01 = 54,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,932.26x = 230,933.01 × 54,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,932.26x = 12,493,325,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,325,734.54/153,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,161.19

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