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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,095.60, 228,143.40 and 52,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,095.60, 228,143.40 and 52,222.60 is: 78,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,095.60 : 228,143.40 = 52,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,095.60/228,143.40 = 52,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,095.60x = 228,143.40 × 52,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,095.60x = 11,914,241,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,241,520.84/152,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,333.90

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