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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,564.06, 228,809.64 and 52,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,564.06, 228,809.64 and 52,727.78 is: 79,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,564.06 : 228,809.64 = 52,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,564.06/228,809.64 = 52,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,564.06x = 228,809.64 × 52,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,564.06x = 12,064,624,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,624,359.80/152,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,079.07

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