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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,836.02, 230,781.12 and 52,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,836.02, 230,781.12 and 52,610.28 is: 78,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,836.02 : 230,781.12 = 52,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,836.02/230,781.12 = 52,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,836.02x = 230,781.12 × 52,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,836.02x = 12,141,459,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,459,341.91/153,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,924.68

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