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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,590.43, 228,811.84 and 52,715.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,590.43, 228,811.84 and 52,715.61 is: 79,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,590.43 : 228,811.84 = 52,715.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,590.43/228,811.84 = 52,715.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,590.43x = 228,811.84 × 52,715.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,590.43x = 12,061,955,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,955,589.03/152,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047.92

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