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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,928.02, 229,394.33 and 53,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,928.02, 229,394.33 and 53,091.38 is: 79,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,928.02 : 229,394.33 = 53,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,928.02/229,394.33 = 53,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,928.02x = 229,394.33 × 53,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,928.02x = 12,178,862,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,862,302.97/152,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,637.87

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