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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,652.10, 231,921.25 and 53,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,652.10, 231,921.25 and 53,424.39 is: 80,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,652.10 : 231,921.25 = 53,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,652.10/231,921.25 = 53,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,652.10x = 231,921.25 × 53,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,652.10x = 12,390,251,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,251,175.73/154,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,116.93

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