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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,976.65, 231,068.85 and 54,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,976.65, 231,068.85 and 54,137.36 is: 81,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,976.65 : 231,068.85 = 54,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,976.65/231,068.85 = 54,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,976.65x = 231,068.85 × 54,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,976.65x = 12,509,458,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,458,196.42/153,976.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,242.57

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