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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,836.72, 230,782.16 and 52,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,836.72, 230,782.16 and 52,610.97 is: 78,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,836.72 : 230,782.16 = 52,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,836.72/230,782.16 = 52,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,836.72x = 230,782.16 × 52,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,836.72x = 12,141,673,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,673,033.24/153,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,925.72

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