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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,050.37, 228,076.16 and 52,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,050.37, 228,076.16 and 52,239.33 is: 78,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,050.37 : 228,076.16 = 52,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,050.37/228,076.16 = 52,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,050.37x = 228,076.16 × 52,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,050.37x = 11,914,545,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,545,526.18/152,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,359.20

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