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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,394.99, 228,607.52 and 52,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,394.99, 228,607.52 and 52,542.03 is: 78,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,394.99 : 228,607.52 = 52,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,394.99/228,607.52 = 52,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,394.99x = 228,607.52 × 52,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,394.99x = 12,011,503,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,503,768.63/152,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,818.23

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