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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,041.57, 231,081.83 and 52,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,041.57, 231,081.83 and 52,859.33 is: 79,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,041.57 : 231,081.83 = 52,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,041.57/231,081.83 = 52,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,041.57x = 231,081.83 × 52,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,041.57x = 12,214,830,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,830,708.97/154,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,295.68

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