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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,104.42, 229,681.26 and 53,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,104.42, 229,681.26 and 53,292.98 is: 79,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,104.42 : 229,681.26 = 53,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,104.42/229,681.26 = 53,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,104.42x = 229,681.26 × 53,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,104.42x = 12,240,397,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,397,647.15/153,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,948.04

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