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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,500.23, 228,780.93 and 52,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,500.23, 228,780.93 and 52,664.10 is: 79,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,500.23 : 228,780.93 = 52,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,500.23/228,780.93 = 52,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,500.23x = 228,780.93 × 52,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,500.23x = 12,048,541,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,541,775.61/152,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,006.71

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