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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,872.57, 229,349.53 and 53,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,872.57, 229,349.53 and 53,032.60 is: 79,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,872.57 : 229,349.53 = 53,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,872.57/229,349.53 = 53,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,872.57x = 229,349.53 × 53,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,872.57x = 12,163,001,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,001,884.68/152,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,563.01

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