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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,808.12, 229,212.27 and 52,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,808.12, 229,212.27 and 52,968.33 is: 79,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,808.12 : 229,212.27 = 52,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,808.12/229,212.27 = 52,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,808.12x = 229,212.27 × 52,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,808.12x = 12,140,991,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,991,157.41/152,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,452.53

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