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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,060.02, 229,606.77 and 51,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,060.02, 229,606.77 and 51,931.08 is: 77,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,060.02 : 229,606.77 = 51,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,060.02/229,606.77 = 51,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,060.02x = 229,606.77 × 51,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,060.02x = 11,923,727,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,727,541.41/153,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,902.30

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