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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,382.74, 228,589.13 and 52,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,382.74, 228,589.13 and 52,529.79 is: 78,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,382.74 : 228,589.13 = 52,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,382.74/228,589.13 = 52,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,382.74x = 228,589.13 × 52,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,382.74x = 12,007,738,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,738,732.53/152,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,799.86

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