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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,654.55, 229,002.65 and 52,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,654.55, 229,002.65 and 52,787.94 is: 79,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,654.55 : 229,002.65 = 52,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,654.55/229,002.65 = 52,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,654.55x = 229,002.65 × 52,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,654.55x = 12,088,578,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,578,148.04/152,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,189.11

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