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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,797.20, 229,198.82 and 52,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,797.20, 229,198.82 and 52,960.64 is: 79,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,797.20 : 229,198.82 = 52,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,797.20/229,198.82 = 52,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,797.20x = 229,198.82 × 52,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,797.20x = 12,138,516,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,516,194.44/152,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,442.01

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