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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,036.68, 228,082.40 and 52,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,036.68, 228,082.40 and 52,171.08 is: 78,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,036.68 : 228,082.40 = 52,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,036.68/228,082.40 = 52,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,036.68x = 228,082.40 × 52,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,036.68x = 11,899,305,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,305,136.99/152,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,266.02

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