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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,610.58, 228,842 and 52,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,610.58, 228,842 and 52,735.74 is: 79,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,610.58 : 228,842 = 52,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,610.58/228,842 = 52,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,610.58x = 228,842 × 52,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,610.58x = 12,068,152,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,152,213.08/152,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,078.08

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