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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,118.33, 228,214.85 and 52,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,118.33, 228,214.85 and 52,279.95 is: 78,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,118.33 : 228,214.85 = 52,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,118.33/228,214.85 = 52,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,118.33x = 228,214.85 × 52,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,118.33x = 11,931,060,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,060,947.26/152,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,432.76

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