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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,741.88, 229,115.42 and 52,905.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,741.88, 229,115.42 and 52,905.03 is: 79,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,741.88 : 229,115.42 = 52,905.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,741.88/229,115.42 = 52,905.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,741.88x = 229,115.42 × 52,905.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,741.88x = 12,121,357,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,357,904.04/152,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,358.44

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