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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,036.52, 228,080.42 and 52,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,036.52, 228,080.42 and 52,172.63 is: 78,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,036.52 : 228,080.42 = 52,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,036.52/228,080.42 = 52,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,036.52x = 228,080.42 × 52,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,036.52x = 11,899,555,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,555,362.90/152,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,267.74

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