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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,662.41, 229,014.41 and 52,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,662.41, 229,014.41 and 52,795.80 is: 79,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,662.41 : 229,014.41 = 52,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,662.41/229,014.41 = 52,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,662.41x = 229,014.41 × 52,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,662.41x = 12,090,998,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,998,723.50/152,662.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,200.89

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