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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,928.28, 229,394.73 and 53,091.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,928.28, 229,394.73 and 53,091.65 is: 79,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,928.28 : 229,394.73 = 53,091.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,928.28/229,394.73 = 53,091.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,928.28x = 229,394.73 × 53,091.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,928.28x = 12,178,943,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,943,570.03/152,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,638.27

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