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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,457.54, 228,722.66 and 52,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,457.54, 228,722.66 and 52,618.61 is: 78,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,457.54 : 228,722.66 = 52,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,457.54/228,722.66 = 52,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,457.54x = 228,722.66 × 52,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,457.54x = 12,035,067,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,067,038.00/152,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,940.45

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