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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,454.15, 228,717.57 and 52,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,454.15, 228,717.57 and 52,615.22 is: 78,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,454.15 : 228,717.57 = 52,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,454.15/228,717.57 = 52,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,454.15x = 228,717.57 × 52,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,454.15x = 12,034,024,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,024,119.83/152,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,935.37

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