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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,684.61, 229,043.93 and 52,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,684.61, 229,043.93 and 52,853.73 is: 79,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,684.61 : 229,043.93 = 52,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,684.61/229,043.93 = 52,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,684.61x = 229,043.93 × 52,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,684.61x = 12,105,825,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,825,770.09/152,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,286.48

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