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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,717.52, 229,020.12 and 52,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,717.52, 229,020.12 and 52,852.08 is: 79,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,717.52 : 229,020.12 = 52,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,717.52/229,020.12 = 52,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,717.52x = 229,020.12 × 52,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,717.52x = 12,104,189,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,189,703.85/152,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,258.68

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