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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,588, 225,882 and 52,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,588, 225,882 and 52,092 is: 78,138

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,588 : 225,882 = 52,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,588/225,882 = 52,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,588x = 225,882 × 52,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,588x = 11,766,645,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,645,144/150,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,138

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