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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,646.63, 230,493.68 and 52,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,646.63, 230,493.68 and 52,420.98 is: 78,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,646.63 : 230,493.68 = 52,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,646.63/230,493.68 = 52,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,646.63x = 230,493.68 × 52,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,646.63x = 12,082,703,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,703,856.11/153,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,639.57

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