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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,927.78, 229,393.98 and 53,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,927.78, 229,393.98 and 53,091.15 is: 79,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,927.78 : 229,393.98 = 53,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,927.78/229,393.98 = 53,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,927.78x = 229,393.98 × 53,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,927.78x = 12,178,789,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,789,241.50/152,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,637.52

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