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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,381.99, 228,588 and 52,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,381.99, 228,588 and 52,529.04 is: 78,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,381.99 : 228,588 = 52,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,381.99/228,588 = 52,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,381.99x = 228,588 × 52,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,381.99x = 12,007,508,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,508,195.52/152,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,798.74

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