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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,134.27, 228,216.61 and 52,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,134.27, 228,216.61 and 52,281.32 is: 78,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,134.27 : 228,216.61 = 52,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,134.27/228,216.61 = 52,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,134.27x = 228,216.61 × 52,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,134.27x = 11,931,464,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,464,344.94/152,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,427.20

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