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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,055.54, 228,017.31 and 58,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,055.54, 228,017.31 and 58,495.62 is: 87,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,055.54 : 228,017.31 = 58,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,055.54/228,017.31 = 58,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,055.54x = 228,017.31 × 58,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,055.54x = 13,338,013,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,013,919.18/152,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,718.04

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