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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,686.73, 229,045.79 and 52,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,686.73, 229,045.79 and 52,846.76 is: 79,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,686.73 : 229,045.79 = 52,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,686.73/229,045.79 = 52,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,686.73x = 229,045.79 × 52,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,686.73x = 12,104,328,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,328,597.87/152,686.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,275.58

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