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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,142.55, 229,779.59 and 53,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,142.55, 229,779.59 and 53,248.29 is: 79,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,142.55 : 229,779.59 = 53,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,142.55/229,779.59 = 53,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,142.55x = 229,779.59 × 53,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,142.55x = 12,235,369,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,369,116.49/153,142.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,895.30

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