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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,045.20, 229,436.32 and 53,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,045.20, 229,436.32 and 53,192.40 is: 79,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,045.20 : 229,436.32 = 53,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,045.20/229,436.32 = 53,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,045.20x = 229,436.32 × 53,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,045.20x = 12,204,268,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,268,507.97/153,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,742.90

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