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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,305.06, 231,483.24 and 53,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,305.06, 231,483.24 and 53,099.07 is: 79,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,305.06 : 231,483.24 = 53,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,305.06/231,483.24 = 53,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,305.06x = 231,483.24 × 53,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,305.06x = 12,291,544,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,544,764.59/154,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,657.43

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