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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,500.36, 228,747.07 and 52,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,500.36, 228,747.07 and 52,651.15 is: 78,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,500.36 : 228,747.07 = 52,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,500.36/228,747.07 = 52,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,500.36x = 228,747.07 × 52,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,500.36x = 12,043,796,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,796,294.63/152,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,975.53

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