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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,726.92, 229,035.48 and 52,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,726.92, 229,035.48 and 52,860.04 is: 79,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,726.92 : 229,035.48 = 52,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,726.92/229,035.48 = 52,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,726.92x = 229,035.48 × 52,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,726.92x = 12,106,824,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,824,634.22/152,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,271.06

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