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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,762.87, 229,089.63 and 52,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,762.87, 229,089.63 and 52,896.25 is: 79,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,762.87 : 229,089.63 = 52,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,762.87/229,089.63 = 52,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,762.87x = 229,089.63 × 52,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,762.87x = 12,117,982,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,982,340.89/152,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,325.44

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