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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,784.80, 229,122.28 and 52,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,784.80, 229,122.28 and 52,918.12 is: 79,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,784.80 : 229,122.28 = 52,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,784.80/229,122.28 = 52,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,784.80x = 229,122.28 × 52,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,784.80x = 12,124,720,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,720,307.71/152,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,358.16

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