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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,750.65, 229,071.29 and 52,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,750.65, 229,071.29 and 52,884.03 is: 79,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,750.65 : 229,071.29 = 52,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,750.65/229,071.29 = 52,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,750.65x = 229,071.29 × 52,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,750.65x = 12,114,212,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,212,972.50/152,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,307.11

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