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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,768.56, 229,098.16 and 52,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,768.56, 229,098.16 and 52,901.94 is: 79,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,768.56 : 229,098.16 = 52,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,768.56/229,098.16 = 52,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,768.56x = 229,098.16 × 52,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,768.56x = 12,119,737,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,737,114.43/152,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,333.97

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