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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,730.56, 230,589.20 and 52,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,730.56, 230,589.20 and 52,537.65 is: 78,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,730.56 : 230,589.20 = 52,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,730.56/230,589.20 = 52,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,730.56x = 230,589.20 × 52,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,730.56x = 12,114,614,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,614,041.23/153,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,804.20

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