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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,711.98, 229,013.08 and 52,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,711.98, 229,013.08 and 52,845.06 is: 79,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,711.98 : 229,013.08 = 52,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,711.98/229,013.08 = 52,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,711.98x = 229,013.08 × 52,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,711.98x = 12,102,209,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,209,953.38/152,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,248.60

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