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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,596.62, 228,821.10 and 52,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,596.62, 228,821.10 and 52,721.82 is: 79,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,596.62 : 228,821.10 = 52,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,596.62/228,821.10 = 52,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,596.62x = 228,821.10 × 52,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,596.62x = 12,063,864,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,864,846.40/152,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,057.22

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