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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,752.44, 229,148.79 and 56,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,752.44, 229,148.79 and 56,676.59 is: 85,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,752.44 : 229,148.79 = 56,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,752.44/229,148.79 = 56,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,752.44x = 229,148.79 × 56,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,752.44x = 12,987,372,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,372,019.83/152,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,022.35

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