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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,062.40, 228,142.20 and 52,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,062.40, 228,142.20 and 52,286.60 is: 78,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,062.40 : 228,142.20 = 52,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,062.40/228,142.20 = 52,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,062.40x = 228,142.20 × 52,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,062.40x = 11,928,779,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,779,954.52/152,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,446.61

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