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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,575.44, 228,873.24 and 52,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,575.44, 228,873.24 and 52,745.28 is: 79,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,575.44 : 228,873.24 = 52,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,575.44/228,873.24 = 52,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,575.44x = 228,873.24 × 52,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,575.44x = 12,071,983,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,983,128.31/152,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,121.40

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