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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,716.55, 229,019.93 and 52,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,716.55, 229,019.93 and 52,849.62 is: 79,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,716.55 : 229,019.93 = 52,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,716.55/229,019.93 = 52,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,716.55x = 229,019.93 × 52,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,716.55x = 12,103,616,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,616,008.68/152,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,255.43

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