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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,527.04, 228,754.12 and 52,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,527.04, 228,754.12 and 52,690.80 is: 79,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,527.04 : 228,754.12 = 52,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,527.04/228,754.12 = 52,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,527.04x = 228,754.12 × 52,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,527.04x = 12,053,237,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,237,586.10/152,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,023.61

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