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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,935.51, 230,937.89 and 54,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,935.51, 230,937.89 and 54,102.60 is: 81,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,935.51 : 230,937.89 = 54,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,935.51/230,937.89 = 54,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,935.51x = 230,937.89 × 54,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,935.51x = 12,494,340,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,340,017.00/153,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,166.07

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