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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,520.94, 228,817.40 and 52,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,520.94, 228,817.40 and 52,681.96 is: 79,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,520.94 : 228,817.40 = 52,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,520.94/228,817.40 = 52,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,520.94x = 228,817.40 × 52,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,520.94x = 12,054,549,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,549,114.10/152,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,035.37

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