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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,521.02, 228,725.37 and 52,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,521.02, 228,725.37 and 52,655.58 is: 78,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,521.02 : 228,725.37 = 52,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,521.02/228,725.37 = 52,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,521.02x = 228,725.37 × 52,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,521.02x = 12,043,667,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,667,018.06/152,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,963.98

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