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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,065.02, 228,103.05 and 52,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,065.02, 228,103.05 and 52,224.63 is: 78,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,065.02 : 228,103.05 = 52,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,065.02/228,103.05 = 52,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,065.02x = 228,103.05 × 52,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,065.02x = 11,912,597,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,597,388.12/152,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,338.84

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