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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,854.70, 229,292.17 and 53,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,854.70, 229,292.17 and 53,004.38 is: 79,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,854.70 : 229,292.17 = 53,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,854.70/229,292.17 = 53,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,854.70x = 229,292.17 × 53,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,854.70x = 12,153,488,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,488,030.73/152,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,510.07

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