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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,119.04, 228,120.12 and 52,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,119.04, 228,120.12 and 52,260.56 is: 78,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,119.04 : 228,120.12 = 52,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,119.04/228,120.12 = 52,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,119.04x = 228,120.12 × 52,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,119.04x = 11,921,685,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,685,218.47/152,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,370.76

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