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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,119.81, 228,185.39 and 52,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,119.81, 228,185.39 and 52,348.87 is: 78,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,119.81 : 228,185.39 = 52,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,119.81/228,185.39 = 52,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,119.81x = 228,185.39 × 52,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,119.81x = 11,945,247,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,247,317.01/152,119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,525.26

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