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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,605.12, 225,769.44 and 52,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,605.12, 225,769.44 and 52,040 is: 78,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,605.12 : 225,769.44 = 52,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,605.12/225,769.44 = 52,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,605.12x = 225,769.44 × 52,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,605.12x = 11,749,041,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,041,657.60/150,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,012.23

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