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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,017.36, 229,432.08 and 53,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,017.36, 229,432.08 and 53,134.64 is: 79,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,017.36 : 229,432.08 = 53,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,017.36/229,432.08 = 53,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,017.36x = 229,432.08 × 53,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,017.36x = 12,190,790,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,790,975.25/153,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,669.33

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