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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,507.16, 228,757.02 and 52,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,507.16, 228,757.02 and 52,663.86 is: 78,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,507.16 : 228,757.02 = 52,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,507.16/228,757.02 = 52,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,507.16x = 228,757.02 × 52,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,507.16x = 12,047,227,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,227,675.30/152,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,994.51

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