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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,541.88, 228,867.73 and 52,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,541.88, 228,867.73 and 52,712.17 is: 79,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,541.88 : 228,867.73 = 52,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,541.88/228,867.73 = 52,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,541.88x = 228,867.73 × 52,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,541.88x = 12,064,113,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,113,987.32/152,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,087.22

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