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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,755.71, 229,078.89 and 52,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,755.71, 229,078.89 and 52,889.10 is: 79,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,755.71 : 229,078.89 = 52,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,755.71/229,078.89 = 52,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,755.71x = 229,078.89 × 52,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,755.71x = 12,115,776,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,776,321.10/152,755.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,314.72

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