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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,114.04, 228,112.62 and 52,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,114.04, 228,112.62 and 52,255.56 is: 78,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,114.04 : 228,112.62 = 52,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,114.04/228,112.62 = 52,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,114.04x = 228,112.62 × 52,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,114.04x = 11,920,152,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,152,701.17/152,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,363.26

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