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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,392.73, 228,604.14 and 52,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,392.73, 228,604.14 and 52,539.80 is: 78,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,392.73 : 228,604.14 = 52,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,392.73/228,604.14 = 52,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,392.73x = 228,604.14 × 52,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,392.73x = 12,010,814,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,814,651.75/152,392.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,814.88

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