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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,455.10, 228,718.99 and 52,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,455.10, 228,718.99 and 52,616.16 is: 78,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,455.10 : 228,718.99 = 52,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,455.10/228,718.99 = 52,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,455.10x = 228,718.99 × 52,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,455.10x = 12,034,314,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,314,841.34/152,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,936.78

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