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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,599.87, 228,825.96 and 52,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,599.87, 228,825.96 and 52,725.05 is: 79,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,599.87 : 228,825.96 = 52,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,599.87/228,825.96 = 52,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,599.87x = 228,825.96 × 52,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,599.87x = 12,064,860,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,860,182.30/152,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,062.06

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