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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,022.62, 229,395.69 and 54,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,022.62, 229,395.69 and 54,503.58 is: 81,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,022.62 : 229,395.69 = 54,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,022.62/229,395.69 = 54,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,022.62x = 229,395.69 × 54,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,022.62x = 12,502,886,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,886,341.57/153,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,706.13

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