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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,307.06, 228,511.62 and 52,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,307.06, 228,511.62 and 52,536.12 is: 78,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307.06 : 228,511.62 = 52,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307.06/228,511.62 = 52,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307.06x = 228,511.62 × 52,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307.06x = 12,005,113,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,113,889.71/152,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,821.78

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