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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,086.97, 228,145.92 and 52,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,086.97, 228,145.92 and 52,234.17 is: 78,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,086.97 : 228,145.92 = 52,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,086.97/228,145.92 = 52,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,086.97x = 228,145.92 × 52,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,086.97x = 11,917,011,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,011,718.66/152,086.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,356.56

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