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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,595.36, 228,849.36 and 52,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,595.36, 228,849.36 and 52,729.44 is: 79,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,595.36 : 228,849.36 = 52,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,595.36/228,849.36 = 52,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,595.36x = 228,849.36 × 52,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,595.36x = 12,067,098,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,098,597.16/152,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,079.07

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