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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,095.28, 229,608.36 and 54,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,095.28, 229,608.36 and 54,599.28 is: 81,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,095.28 : 229,608.36 = 54,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,095.28/229,608.36 = 54,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,095.28x = 229,608.36 × 54,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,095.28x = 12,536,451,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,451,137.98/153,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,886.59

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