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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,910.64, 227,716.20 and 53,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,910.64, 227,716.20 and 53,345.52 is: 79,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,910.64 : 227,716.20 = 53,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,910.64/227,716.20 = 53,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,910.64x = 227,716.20 × 53,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,910.64x = 12,147,639,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,639,101.42/151,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,965.69

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