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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,414.09, 228,626.64 and 52,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,414.09, 228,626.64 and 52,577.54 is: 78,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,414.09 : 228,626.64 = 52,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,414.09/228,626.64 = 52,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,414.09x = 228,626.64 × 52,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,414.09x = 12,020,626,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,626,881.23/152,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,868.21

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