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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,461.17, 228,707.28 and 52,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,461.17, 228,707.28 and 52,621.11 is: 78,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,461.17 : 228,707.28 = 52,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,461.17/228,707.28 = 52,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,461.17x = 228,707.28 × 52,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,461.17x = 12,034,830,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,830,938.68/152,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,937.02

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