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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,395.93, 228,604.85 and 52,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,395.93, 228,604.85 and 52,554.69 is: 78,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,395.93 : 228,604.85 = 52,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,395.93/228,604.85 = 52,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,395.93x = 228,604.85 × 52,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,395.93x = 12,014,256,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,256,958.55/152,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,835.81

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