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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,314.35, 229,993.19 and 53,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,314.35, 229,993.19 and 53,459.98 is: 80,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,314.35 : 229,993.19 = 53,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,314.35/229,993.19 = 53,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,314.35x = 229,993.19 × 53,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,314.35x = 12,295,431,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,431,337.54/153,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,197.52

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