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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,754.39, 229,147.20 and 52,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,754.39, 229,147.20 and 52,914.42 is: 79,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,754.39 : 229,147.20 = 52,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,754.39/229,147.20 = 52,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,754.39x = 229,147.20 × 52,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,754.39x = 12,125,191,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,191,182.62/152,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,377.04

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