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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,653.55, 229,001.15 and 52,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,653.55, 229,001.15 and 52,786.94 is: 79,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,653.55 : 229,001.15 = 52,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,653.55/229,001.15 = 52,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,653.55x = 229,001.15 × 52,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,653.55x = 12,088,268,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,268,951.94/152,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,187.60

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