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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,609.58, 228,840.50 and 52,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,609.58, 228,840.50 and 52,734.74 is: 79,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,609.58 : 228,840.50 = 52,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,609.58/228,840.50 = 52,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,609.58x = 228,840.50 × 52,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,609.58x = 12,067,843,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,843,256.60/152,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,076.58

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