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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,094.95, 229,647.61 and 53,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,094.95, 229,647.61 and 53,256.01 is: 79,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,094.95 : 229,647.61 = 53,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,094.95/229,647.61 = 53,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,094.95x = 229,647.61 × 53,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,094.95x = 12,230,115,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,115,337.68/153,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,885.82

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