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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,560.52, 228,784.62 and 52,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,560.52, 228,784.62 and 52,695.08 is: 79,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,560.52 : 228,784.62 = 52,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,560.52/228,784.62 = 52,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,560.52x = 228,784.62 × 52,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,560.52x = 12,055,823,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,823,853.67/152,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,023.22

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