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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,455.35, 228,719.36 and 52,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,455.35, 228,719.36 and 52,616.41 is: 78,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,455.35 : 228,719.36 = 52,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,455.35/228,719.36 = 52,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,455.35x = 228,719.36 × 52,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,455.35x = 12,034,391,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,391,620.70/152,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,937.16

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