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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,957.60, 230,878.80 and 54,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,957.60, 230,878.80 and 54,079.20 is: 81,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,957.60 : 230,878.80 = 54,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,957.60/230,878.80 = 54,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,957.60x = 230,878.80 × 54,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,957.60x = 12,485,740,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,740,800.96/153,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,098.57

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