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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,458.99, 228,724.82 and 52,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,458.99, 228,724.82 and 52,620.05 is: 78,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,458.99 : 228,724.82 = 52,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,458.99/228,724.82 = 52,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,458.99x = 228,724.82 × 52,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,458.99x = 12,035,512,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,512,168.00/152,458.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,942.62

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