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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,720.54, 229,025.92 and 52,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,720.54, 229,025.92 and 52,853.62 is: 79,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,720.54 : 229,025.92 = 52,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,720.54/229,025.92 = 52,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,720.54x = 229,025.92 × 52,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,720.54x = 12,104,848,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,848,945.83/152,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,261.43

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