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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,088.10, 229,736.63 and 53,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,088.10, 229,736.63 and 53,247.30 is: 79,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,088.10 : 229,736.63 = 53,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,088.10/229,736.63 = 53,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,088.10x = 229,736.63 × 53,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,088.10x = 12,232,855,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,855,258.60/153,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,907.29

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