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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,525.34, 228,777.96 and 52,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,525.34, 228,777.96 and 52,686.96 is: 79,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,525.34 : 228,777.96 = 52,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,525.34/228,777.96 = 52,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,525.34x = 228,777.96 × 52,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,525.34x = 12,053,615,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,615,227.40/152,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,026.97

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