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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,750.15, 229,070.55 and 52,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,750.15, 229,070.55 and 52,883.53 is: 79,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,750.15 : 229,070.55 = 52,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,750.15/229,070.55 = 52,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,750.15x = 229,070.55 × 52,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,750.15x = 12,114,057,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,057,893.27/152,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,306.36

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