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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,759.55, 229,084.66 and 52,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,759.55, 229,084.66 and 52,892.93 is: 79,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,759.55 : 229,084.66 = 52,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,759.55/229,084.66 = 52,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,759.55x = 229,084.66 × 52,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,759.55x = 12,116,959,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,959,226.76/152,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,320.47

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