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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,610.08, 228,841.25 and 52,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,610.08, 228,841.25 and 52,735.24 is: 79,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,610.08 : 228,841.25 = 52,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,610.08/228,841.25 = 52,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,610.08x = 228,841.25 × 52,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,610.08x = 12,067,997,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,997,228.28/152,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,077.33

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