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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,759.37, 229,084.38 and 52,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,759.37, 229,084.38 and 52,892.75 is: 79,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,759.37 : 229,084.38 = 52,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,759.37/229,084.38 = 52,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,759.37x = 229,084.38 × 52,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,759.37x = 12,116,901,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,901,694.82/152,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,320.19

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