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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,061.02, 229,608.27 and 51,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,061.02, 229,608.27 and 51,932.08 is: 77,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,061.02 : 229,608.27 = 51,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,061.02/229,608.27 = 51,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,061.02x = 229,608.27 × 51,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,061.02x = 11,924,035,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,035,046.30/153,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,903.80

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