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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,725.92, 229,033.98 and 52,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,725.92, 229,033.98 and 52,859.04 is: 79,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,725.92 : 229,033.98 = 52,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,725.92/229,033.98 = 52,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,725.92x = 229,033.98 × 52,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,725.92x = 12,106,516,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,516,310.18/152,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,269.56

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