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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,609.21, 228,839.94 and 52,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,609.21, 228,839.94 and 52,734.36 is: 79,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,609.21 : 228,839.94 = 52,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,609.21/228,839.94 = 52,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,609.21x = 228,839.94 × 52,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,609.21x = 12,067,727,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,727,778.34/152,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,076.01

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