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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,259.09, 229,907.07 and 50,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,259.09, 229,907.07 and 50,679.88 is: 76,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,259.09 : 229,907.07 = 50,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,259.09/229,907.07 = 50,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,259.09x = 229,907.07 × 50,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,259.09x = 11,651,662,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,662,718.75/153,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,025.92

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