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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,521.58, 233,292.87 and 52,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,521.58, 233,292.87 and 52,897.12 is: 79,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,521.58 : 233,292.87 = 52,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,521.58/233,292.87 = 52,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,521.58x = 233,292.87 × 52,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,521.58x = 12,340,520,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,520,939.53/155,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,349.25

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