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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,419.52, 228,644.52 and 52,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,419.52, 228,644.52 and 52,566.56 is: 78,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,419.52 : 228,644.52 = 52,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,419.52/228,644.52 = 52,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,419.52x = 228,644.52 × 52,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,419.52x = 12,019,055,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,055,879.25/152,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855.10

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