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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,052.54, 228,012.81 and 58,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,052.54, 228,012.81 and 58,492.62 is: 87,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,052.54 : 228,012.81 = 58,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,052.54/228,012.81 = 58,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,052.54x = 228,012.81 × 58,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,052.54x = 13,337,066,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,066,650.46/152,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,713.54

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