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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,382.01, 228,588.04 and 52,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,382.01, 228,588.04 and 52,529.06 is: 78,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,382.01 : 228,588.04 = 52,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,382.01/228,588.04 = 52,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,382.01x = 228,588.04 × 52,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,382.01x = 12,007,513,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,513,594.18/152,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,798.76

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