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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,004.86, 229,413.33 and 53,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,004.86, 229,413.33 and 53,122.14 is: 79,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,004.86 : 229,413.33 = 53,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,004.86/229,413.33 = 53,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,004.86x = 229,413.33 × 53,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,004.86x = 12,186,927,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,927,034.13/153,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,650.59

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