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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,386.82, 228,595.26 and 52,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,386.82, 228,595.26 and 52,533.87 is: 78,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,386.82 : 228,595.26 = 52,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,386.82/228,595.26 = 52,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,386.82x = 228,595.26 × 52,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,386.82x = 12,008,993,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,993,671.46/152,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,805.99

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