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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,713.08, 229,025.52 and 52,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,713.08, 229,025.52 and 52,869.24 is: 79,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,713.08 : 229,025.52 = 52,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,713.08/229,025.52 = 52,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,713.08x = 229,025.52 × 52,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,713.08x = 12,108,405,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,405,183.00/152,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,288.59

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