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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,053.19, 228,089.15 and 58,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,053.19, 228,089.15 and 58,559.03 is: 87,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,053.19 : 228,089.15 = 58,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,053.19/228,089.15 = 58,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,053.19x = 228,089.15 × 58,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,053.19x = 13,356,679,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,679,377.52/152,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,842.15

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