Question 891177
If 52% = 149,788. what does 55% = 

Rewrite 52% as 0.52 and 55% as 0.55.

Set up a proportion.

0.52/0.55 = (149,788)/x

Cross-multiply to solve for x.

0.55 times 149,788 = 0.52 times x

82383.4 = 0.52x

Divide both sides by 0.52 to find x.

(82383.4)/0.52 = x

158,429.6153846154 = x

We can round the decimal number on the right to the nearest unit.

x = 158,430 should be the right answer.