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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,717.12, 225,937.44 and 52,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,717.12, 225,937.44 and 52,152 is: 78,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,717.12 : 225,937.44 = 52,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,717.12/225,937.44 = 52,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,717.12x = 225,937.44 × 52,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,717.12x = 11,783,089,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,089,370.88/150,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,180.17

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