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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,555.01, 228,822.25 and 52,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,555.01, 228,822.25 and 52,716.57 is: 79,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,555.01 : 228,822.25 = 52,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,555.01/228,822.25 = 52,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,555.01x = 228,822.25 × 52,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,555.01x = 12,062,724,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,724,159.68/152,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,071.31

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