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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,007.09, 227,955.95 and 52,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,007.09, 227,955.95 and 52,141.38 is: 78,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,007.09 : 227,955.95 = 52,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,007.09/227,955.95 = 52,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,007.09x = 227,955.95 × 52,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,007.09x = 11,885,937,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,937,812.21/152,007.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,193.31

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