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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,453.78, 228,717.01 and 52,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,453.78, 228,717.01 and 52,614.84 is: 78,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,453.78 : 228,717.01 = 52,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,453.78/228,717.01 = 52,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,453.78x = 228,717.01 × 52,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,453.78x = 12,033,909,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,909,809.89/152,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,934.81

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