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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,786.64, 229,195.62 and 52,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,786.64, 229,195.62 and 52,946.76 is: 79,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,786.64 : 229,195.62 = 52,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,786.64/229,195.62 = 52,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,786.64x = 229,195.62 × 52,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,786.64x = 12,135,165,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,165,485.19/152,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,425.57

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