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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,519.94, 228,815.90 and 52,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,519.94, 228,815.90 and 52,680.96 is: 79,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,519.94 : 228,815.90 = 52,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,519.94/228,815.90 = 52,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,519.94x = 228,815.90 × 52,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,519.94x = 12,054,241,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,241,275.26/152,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,033.87

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