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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,251.32, 229,895.43 and 50,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,251.32, 229,895.43 and 50,672.13 is: 76,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,251.32 : 229,895.43 = 50,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,251.32/229,895.43 = 50,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,251.32x = 229,895.43 × 50,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,251.32x = 11,649,291,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,291,641.43/153,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,014.30

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