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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,808.62, 229,213.02 and 52,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,808.62, 229,213.02 and 52,968.83 is: 79,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,808.62 : 229,213.02 = 52,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,808.62/229,213.02 = 52,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,808.62x = 229,213.02 × 52,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,808.62x = 12,141,145,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,145,490.17/152,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,453.28

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