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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,006.86, 229,416.32 and 53,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,006.86, 229,416.32 and 53,124.14 is: 79,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,006.86 : 229,416.32 = 53,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,006.86/229,416.32 = 53,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,006.86x = 229,416.32 × 53,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,006.86x = 12,187,544,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,544,701.96/153,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,653.58

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