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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,124.26, 229,752.27 and 53,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,124.26, 229,752.27 and 53,230.07 is: 79,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,124.26 : 229,752.27 = 53,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,124.26/229,752.27 = 53,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,124.26x = 229,752.27 × 53,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,124.26x = 12,229,728,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,728,266.00/153,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,868.00

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