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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,014.67, 229,521.82 and 53,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,014.67, 229,521.82 and 53,174.87 is: 79,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,014.67 : 229,521.82 = 53,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,014.67/229,521.82 = 53,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,014.67x = 229,521.82 × 53,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,014.67x = 12,204,792,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,792,940.66/153,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,762.24

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