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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,762.06, 229,088.40 and 52,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,762.06, 229,088.40 and 52,895.44 is: 79,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,762.06 : 229,088.40 = 52,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,762.06/229,088.40 = 52,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,762.06x = 229,088.40 × 52,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,762.06x = 12,117,731,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,731,716.90/152,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,324.22

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