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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,787.70, 229,184.51 and 52,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,787.70, 229,184.51 and 52,951.18 is: 79,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,787.70 : 229,184.51 = 52,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,787.70/229,184.51 = 52,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,787.70x = 229,184.51 × 52,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,787.70x = 12,135,590,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,590,242.22/152,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,427.80

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