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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,037.68, 228,083.90 and 52,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,037.68, 228,083.90 and 52,172.08 is: 78,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,037.68 : 228,083.90 = 52,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,037.68/228,083.90 = 52,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,037.68x = 228,083.90 × 52,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,037.68x = 11,899,611,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,611,477.51/152,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,267.52

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