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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,061.08, 229,585.26 and 53,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,061.08, 229,585.26 and 53,243.88 is: 79,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,061.08 : 229,585.26 = 53,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,061.08/229,585.26 = 53,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,061.08x = 229,585.26 × 53,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,061.08x = 12,224,010,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,010,033.21/153,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,863.61

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