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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,092.80, 228,139.20 and 52,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,092.80, 228,139.20 and 52,365.60 is: 78,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,092.80 : 228,139.20 = 52,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,092.80/228,139.20 = 52,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,092.80x = 228,139.20 × 52,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,092.80x = 11,946,646,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,646,091.52/152,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,548.40

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