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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,720.53, 230,607.05 and 52,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,720.53, 230,607.05 and 52,512.99 is: 78,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,720.53 : 230,607.05 = 52,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,720.53/230,607.05 = 52,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,720.53x = 230,607.05 × 52,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,720.53x = 12,109,865,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,865,448.01/153,720.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,778.45

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