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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,392.86, 228,604.32 and 52,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,392.86, 228,604.32 and 52,539.92 is: 78,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,392.86 : 228,604.32 = 52,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,392.86/228,604.32 = 52,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,392.86x = 228,604.32 × 52,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,392.86x = 12,010,852,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,852,684.45/152,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,815.06

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