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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,749.65, 229,069.80 and 52,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,749.65, 229,069.80 and 52,883.03 is: 79,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,749.65 : 229,069.80 = 52,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,749.65/229,069.80 = 52,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,749.65x = 229,069.80 × 52,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,749.65x = 12,113,903,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,903,695.73/152,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,305.61

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