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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,556.01, 228,823.75 and 52,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,556.01, 228,823.75 and 52,717.57 is: 79,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,556.01 : 228,823.75 = 52,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,556.01/228,823.75 = 52,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,556.01x = 228,823.75 × 52,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,556.01x = 12,063,032,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,032,058.29/152,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,072.81

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