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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,760.56, 229,086.16 and 52,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,760.56, 229,086.16 and 52,893.94 is: 79,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,760.56 : 229,086.16 = 52,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,760.56/229,086.16 = 52,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,760.56x = 229,086.16 × 52,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,760.56x = 12,117,268,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,268,191.97/152,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,321.97

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