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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,544.06, 228,779.64 and 52,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,544.06, 228,779.64 and 52,707.78 is: 79,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,544.06 : 228,779.64 = 52,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,544.06/228,779.64 = 52,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,544.06x = 228,779.64 × 52,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,544.06x = 12,058,466,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,466,933.60/152,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,049.08

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