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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,805.83, 229,208.87 and 52,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,805.83, 229,208.87 and 52,966.10 is: 79,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,805.83 : 229,208.87 = 52,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,805.83/229,208.87 = 52,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,805.83x = 229,208.87 × 52,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,805.83x = 12,140,300,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,300,634.74/152,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,449.20

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