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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,519.58, 233,289.87 and 52,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,519.58, 233,289.87 and 52,895.12 is: 79,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,519.58 : 233,289.87 = 52,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,519.58/233,289.87 = 52,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,519.58x = 233,289.87 × 52,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,519.58x = 12,339,895,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,895,668.43/155,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,346.25

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