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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,058.44, 229,532.58 and 53,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,058.44, 229,532.58 and 53,193 is: 79,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,058.44 : 229,532.58 = 53,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,058.44/229,532.58 = 53,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,058.44x = 229,532.58 × 53,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,058.44x = 12,209,526,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,526,527.94/153,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,770.36

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