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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,031.90, 228,096.45 and 52,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,031.90, 228,096.45 and 52,256.10 is: 78,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,031.90 : 228,096.45 = 52,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,031.90/228,096.45 = 52,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,031.90x = 228,096.45 × 52,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,031.90x = 11,919,430,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,430,900.85/152,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,400.85

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