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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,930.52, 229,398.09 and 53,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,930.52, 229,398.09 and 53,093.89 is: 79,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,930.52 : 229,398.09 = 53,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,930.52/229,398.09 = 53,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,930.52x = 229,398.09 × 53,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,930.52x = 12,179,636,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,636,956.67/152,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,641.64

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