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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,515.80, 228,804.18 and 52,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,515.80, 228,804.18 and 52,679.64 is: 79,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,515.80 : 228,804.18 = 52,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,515.80/228,804.18 = 52,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,515.80x = 228,804.18 × 52,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,515.80x = 12,053,321,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,321,832.90/152,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,029.99

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