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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,759.71, 229,084.89 and 52,893.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,759.71, 229,084.89 and 52,893.09 is: 79,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,759.71 : 229,084.89 = 52,893.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,759.71/229,084.89 = 52,893.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,759.71x = 229,084.89 × 52,893.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,759.71x = 12,117,007,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,007,704.41/152,759.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,320.70

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