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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,237.16, 229,798.86 and 53,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,237.16, 229,798.86 and 53,371.72 is: 80,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,237.16 : 229,798.86 = 53,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,237.16/229,798.86 = 53,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,237.16x = 229,798.86 × 53,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,237.16x = 12,264,760,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,760,412.24/153,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.77

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