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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.15, 229,300.43 and 53,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.15, 229,300.43 and 53,010.15 is: 79,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.15 : 229,300.43 = 53,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.15/229,300.43 = 53,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.15x = 229,300.43 × 53,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.15x = 12,155,249,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,249,924.31/152,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,511.48

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