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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,056.72, 228,112.48 and 52,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,056.72, 228,112.48 and 52,191.12 is: 78,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,056.72 : 228,112.48 = 52,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,056.72/228,112.48 = 52,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,056.72x = 228,112.48 × 52,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,056.72x = 11,905,445,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,445,817.18/152,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,296.08

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