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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,041.44, 228,071.52 and 58,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,041.44, 228,071.52 and 58,547.28 is: 87,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,041.44 : 228,071.52 = 58,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,041.44/228,071.52 = 58,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,041.44x = 228,071.52 × 58,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,041.44x = 13,352,967,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,967,141.47/152,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,824.52

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