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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,763.70, 227,645.55 and 53,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,763.70, 227,645.55 and 53,267.70 is: 79,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,763.70 : 227,645.55 = 53,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,763.70/227,645.55 = 53,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,763.70x = 227,645.55 × 53,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,763.70x = 12,126,154,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,154,863.74/151,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,901.55

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