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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,827.17, 229,188.84 and 52,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,827.17, 229,188.84 and 52,964.03 is: 79,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,827.17 : 229,188.84 = 52,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,827.17/229,188.84 = 52,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,827.17x = 229,188.84 × 52,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,827.17x = 12,138,763,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,763,451.48/152,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.05

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