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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,083.16, 229,683.78 and 53,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,083.16, 229,683.78 and 53,253.72 is: 79,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,083.16 : 229,683.78 = 53,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,083.16/229,683.78 = 53,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,083.16x = 229,683.78 × 53,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,083.16x = 12,231,515,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,515,708.66/153,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,901.12

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