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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,943.68, 230,873.16 and 52,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,943.68, 230,873.16 and 52,740.24 is: 79,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,943.68 : 230,873.16 = 52,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,943.68/230,873.16 = 52,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,943.68x = 230,873.16 × 52,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,943.68x = 12,176,305,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,305,867.96/153,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.85

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