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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,341.32, 231,516.82 and 53,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,341.32, 231,516.82 and 53,138.28 is: 79,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,341.32 : 231,516.82 = 53,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,341.32/231,516.82 = 53,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,341.32x = 231,516.82 × 53,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,341.32x = 12,302,405,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,405,605.87/154,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,709.09

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