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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,955.60, 230,875.80 and 54,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,955.60, 230,875.80 and 54,077.20 is: 81,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,955.60 : 230,875.80 = 54,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,955.60/230,875.80 = 54,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,955.60x = 230,875.80 × 54,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,955.60x = 12,485,116,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,116,811.76/153,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,095.57

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