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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,999.80, 229,499.70 and 53,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,999.80, 229,499.70 and 53,272.60 is: 79,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,999.80 : 229,499.70 = 53,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,999.80/229,499.70 = 53,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,999.80x = 229,499.70 × 53,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,999.80x = 12,226,045,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,045,718.22/152,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,908.90

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