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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,796.20, 229,197.32 and 52,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,796.20, 229,197.32 and 52,959.64 is: 79,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,796.20 : 229,197.32 = 52,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,796.20/229,197.32 = 52,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,796.20x = 229,197.32 × 52,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,796.20x = 12,138,207,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,207,556.16/152,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,440.51

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