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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,396.05, 228,605.03 and 52,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,396.05, 228,605.03 and 52,554.80 is: 78,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,396.05 : 228,605.03 = 52,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,396.05/228,605.03 = 52,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,396.05x = 228,605.03 × 52,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,396.05x = 12,014,291,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,291,630.64/152,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,835.98

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