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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,274.55, 229,942.60 and 53,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,274.55, 229,942.60 and 53,407.89 is: 80,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,274.55 : 229,942.60 = 53,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,274.55/229,942.60 = 53,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,274.55x = 229,942.60 × 53,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,274.55x = 12,280,748,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,748,953.59/153,274.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,122.56

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