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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,348.04, 231,526.92 and 53,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,348.04, 231,526.92 and 53,145.02 is: 79,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,348.04 : 231,526.92 = 53,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,348.04/231,526.92 = 53,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,348.04x = 231,526.92 × 53,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,348.04x = 12,304,502,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,502,793.94/154,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,719.20

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