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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,083.80, 228,104.10 and 52,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,083.80, 228,104.10 and 52,248.60 is: 78,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,083.80 : 228,104.10 = 52,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,083.80/228,104.10 = 52,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,083.80x = 228,104.10 × 52,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,083.80x = 11,918,119,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,119,879.26/152,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,365.48

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