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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,717.05, 229,020.68 and 52,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,717.05, 229,020.68 and 52,850.12 is: 79,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,717.05 : 229,020.68 = 52,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,717.05/229,020.68 = 52,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,717.05x = 229,020.68 × 52,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,717.05x = 12,103,770,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,770,156.23/152,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,256.18

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