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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,518.94, 228,814.40 and 52,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,518.94, 228,814.40 and 52,679.96 is: 79,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,518.94 : 228,814.40 = 52,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,518.94/228,814.40 = 52,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,518.94x = 228,814.40 × 52,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,518.94x = 12,053,932,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,932,031.95/152,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,032.36

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