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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,527.34, 228,780.96 and 52,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,527.34, 228,780.96 and 52,688.96 is: 79,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,527.34 : 228,780.96 = 52,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,527.34/228,780.96 = 52,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,527.34x = 228,780.96 × 52,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,527.34x = 12,054,230,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,230,850.20/152,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,029.97

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