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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,717.55, 229,021.42 and 52,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,717.55, 229,021.42 and 52,850.62 is: 79,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,717.55 : 229,021.42 = 52,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,717.55/229,021.42 = 52,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,717.55x = 229,021.42 × 52,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,717.55x = 12,103,924,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,924,040.28/152,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,256.93

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