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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,761.06, 229,086.91 and 52,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,761.06, 229,086.91 and 52,894.44 is: 79,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,761.06 : 229,086.91 = 52,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,761.06/229,086.91 = 52,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,761.06x = 229,086.91 × 52,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,761.06x = 12,117,422,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,422,405.87/152,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,322.72

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