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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,742.88, 229,116.92 and 52,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,742.88, 229,116.92 and 52,906.03 is: 79,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,742.88 : 229,116.92 = 52,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,742.88/229,116.92 = 52,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,742.88x = 229,116.92 × 52,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,742.88x = 12,121,666,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,666,643.03/152,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,359.95

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