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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,612.21, 228,844.44 and 52,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,612.21, 228,844.44 and 52,737.36 is: 79,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,612.21 : 228,844.44 = 52,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,612.21/228,844.44 = 52,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,612.21x = 228,844.44 × 52,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,612.21x = 12,068,651,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,651,616.28/152,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,080.51

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