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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,265.11, 229,898.86 and 53,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,265.11, 229,898.86 and 53,425.02 is: 80,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,265.11 : 229,898.86 = 53,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,265.11/229,898.86 = 53,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,265.11x = 229,898.86 × 53,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,265.11x = 12,282,350,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,350,628.85/153,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,137.94

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