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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,013.60, 227,965.68 and 52,147.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,013.60, 227,965.68 and 52,147.86 is: 78,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,013.60 : 227,965.68 = 52,147.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,013.60/227,965.68 = 52,147.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,013.60x = 227,965.68 × 52,147.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,013.60x = 11,887,922,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,922,365.44/152,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,203.02

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