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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,305.06, 228,508.62 and 52,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,305.06, 228,508.62 and 52,534.12 is: 78,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,305.06 : 228,508.62 = 52,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,305.06/228,508.62 = 52,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,305.06x = 228,508.62 × 52,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,305.06x = 12,004,499,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,499,264.11/152,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,818.78

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