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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,094.51, 228,157.26 and 52,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,094.51, 228,157.26 and 52,241.76 is: 78,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,094.51 : 228,157.26 = 52,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,094.51/228,157.26 = 52,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,094.51x = 228,157.26 × 52,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,094.51x = 11,919,336,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,336,623.27/152,094.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367.96

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