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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,000.56, 227,979.44 and 52,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,000.56, 227,979.44 and 52,159.04 is: 78,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,000.56 : 227,979.44 = 52,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,000.56/227,979.44 = 52,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,000.56x = 227,979.44 × 52,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,000.56x = 11,891,188,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,188,730.14/152,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,231.22

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