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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,714.08, 229,027.02 and 52,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,714.08, 229,027.02 and 52,870.24 is: 79,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,714.08 : 229,027.02 = 52,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,714.08/229,027.02 = 52,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,714.08x = 229,027.02 × 52,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,714.08x = 12,108,713,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,713,513.88/152,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290.09

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