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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,761.96, 229,088.26 and 52,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,761.96, 229,088.26 and 52,895.34 is: 79,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,761.96 : 229,088.26 = 52,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,761.96/229,088.26 = 52,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,761.96x = 229,088.26 × 52,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,761.96x = 12,117,701,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,701,402.71/152,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,324.08

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