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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,509.95, 228,801.15 and 52,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,509.95, 228,801.15 and 52,670.97 is: 79,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,509.95 : 228,801.15 = 52,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,509.95/228,801.15 = 52,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,509.95x = 228,801.15 × 52,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,509.95x = 12,051,178,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,178,507.62/152,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,018.97

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