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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,265.08, 231,374.24 and 53,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,265.08, 231,374.24 and 53,078.52 is: 79,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,265.08 : 231,374.24 = 53,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,265.08/231,374.24 = 53,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,265.08x = 231,374.24 × 53,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,265.08x = 12,281,002,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,002,225.32/154,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,609.74

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