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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,759.46, 229,084.50 and 52,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,759.46, 229,084.50 and 52,892.86 is: 79,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,759.46 : 229,084.50 = 52,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,759.46/229,084.50 = 52,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,759.46x = 229,084.50 × 52,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,759.46x = 12,116,934,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,934,386.67/152,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,320.35

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