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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,055.72, 228,110.98 and 52,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,055.72, 228,110.98 and 52,190.12 is: 78,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,055.72 : 228,110.98 = 52,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,055.72/228,110.98 = 52,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,055.72x = 228,110.98 × 52,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,055.72x = 11,905,139,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,139,419.52/152,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,294.58

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