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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,057.72, 228,064.98 and 52,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,057.72, 228,064.98 and 52,216.28 is: 78,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,057.72 : 228,064.98 = 52,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,057.72/228,064.98 = 52,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,057.72x = 228,064.98 × 52,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,057.72x = 11,908,704,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,704,853.87/152,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,317.00

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