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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,401.20, 228,612.75 and 52,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,401.20, 228,612.75 and 52,559.94 is: 78,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,401.20 : 228,612.75 = 52,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,401.20/228,612.75 = 52,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,401.20x = 228,612.75 × 52,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,401.20x = 12,015,872,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,872,423.24/152,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,843.69

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