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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,928.52, 229,395.09 and 53,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,928.52, 229,395.09 and 53,091.89 is: 79,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,928.52 : 229,395.09 = 53,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,928.52/229,395.09 = 53,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,928.52x = 229,395.09 × 53,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,928.52x = 12,179,017,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,017,472.39/152,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,638.63

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