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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,312.60, 229,968.90 and 53,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,312.60, 229,968.90 and 53,439.60 is: 80,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,312.60 : 229,968.90 = 53,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,312.60/229,968.90 = 53,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,312.60x = 229,968.90 × 53,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,312.60x = 12,289,446,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,446,028.44/153,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,159.40

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