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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,058.80, 228,022.96 and 52,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,058.80, 228,022.96 and 52,229.04 is: 78,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,058.80 : 228,022.96 = 52,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,058.80/228,022.96 = 52,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,058.80x = 228,022.96 × 52,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,058.80x = 11,909,420,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,420,298.76/152,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,321.15

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