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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,999.80, 230,999.70 and 54,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,999.80, 230,999.70 and 54,272.60 is: 81,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,999.80 : 230,999.70 = 54,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,999.80/230,999.70 = 54,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,999.80x = 230,999.70 × 54,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,999.80x = 12,536,954,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,954,318.22/153,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,408.90

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