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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,043.72, 228,043.86 and 52,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,043.72, 228,043.86 and 52,202.04 is: 78,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,043.72 : 228,043.86 = 52,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,043.72/228,043.86 = 52,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,043.72x = 228,043.86 × 52,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,043.72x = 11,904,354,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,354,701.47/152,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,295.60

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