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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,875.40, 229,302.30 and 53,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,875.40, 229,302.30 and 53,011.40 is: 79,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,875.40 : 229,302.30 = 53,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,875.40/229,302.30 = 53,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,875.40x = 229,302.30 × 53,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,875.40x = 12,155,635,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,635,946.22/152,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,513.35

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