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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,526.38, 228,733.08 and 52,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,526.38, 228,733.08 and 52,659.48 is: 78,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,526.38 : 228,733.08 = 52,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,526.38/228,733.08 = 52,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,526.38x = 228,733.08 × 52,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,526.38x = 12,044,965,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,965,051.60/152,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,969.72

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