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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,744.38, 229,119.17 and 52,907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,744.38, 229,119.17 and 52,907.53 is: 79,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,744.38 : 229,119.17 = 52,907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,744.38/229,119.17 = 52,907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,744.38x = 229,119.17 × 52,907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,744.38x = 12,122,129,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,129,360.35/152,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,362.20

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