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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,007.59, 227,956.70 and 52,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,007.59, 227,956.70 and 52,141.88 is: 78,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,007.59 : 227,956.70 = 52,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,007.59/227,956.70 = 52,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,007.59x = 227,956.70 × 52,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,007.59x = 11,886,089,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,089,496.10/152,007.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,194.06

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