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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,747.03, 229,123.22 and 52,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,747.03, 229,123.22 and 52,910.48 is: 79,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,747.03 : 229,123.22 = 52,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,747.03/229,123.22 = 52,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,747.03x = 229,123.22 × 52,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,747.03x = 12,123,019,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,019,857.60/152,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,366.65

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