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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,014.60, 227,967.18 and 52,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,014.60, 227,967.18 and 52,148.86 is: 78,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014.60 : 227,967.18 = 52,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014.60/227,967.18 = 52,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014.60x = 227,967.18 × 52,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014.60x = 11,888,228,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,228,554.41/152,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,204.52

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