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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,721.54, 229,027.42 and 52,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,721.54, 229,027.42 and 52,854.62 is: 79,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,721.54 : 229,027.42 = 52,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,721.54/229,027.42 = 52,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,721.54x = 229,027.42 × 52,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,721.54x = 12,105,157,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,157,253.68/152,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,262.93

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