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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,264.07, 228,411.32 and 52,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,264.07, 228,411.32 and 52,411.05 is: 78,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,264.07 : 228,411.32 = 52,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,264.07/228,411.32 = 52,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,264.07x = 228,411.32 × 52,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,264.07x = 11,971,276,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,276,851.03/152,264.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,621.81

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