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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,381.94, 228,587.95 and 52,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,381.94, 228,587.95 and 52,528.99 is: 78,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,381.94 : 228,587.95 = 52,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,381.94/228,587.95 = 52,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,381.94x = 228,587.95 × 52,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,381.94x = 12,007,494,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,494,139.67/152,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,798.67

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