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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,757.30, 229,081.28 and 52,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,757.30, 229,081.28 and 52,890.68 is: 79,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,757.30 : 229,081.28 = 52,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,757.30/229,081.28 = 52,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,757.30x = 229,081.28 × 52,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,757.30x = 12,116,264,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,264,982.72/152,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,317.09

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