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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,045.19, 229,436.30 and 53,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,045.19, 229,436.30 and 53,192.41 is: 79,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,045.19 : 229,436.30 = 53,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,045.19/229,436.30 = 53,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,045.19x = 229,436.30 × 53,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,045.19x = 12,204,269,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,269,738.48/153,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,742.92

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