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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,056.04, 228,018.06 and 58,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,056.04, 228,018.06 and 58,496.12 is: 87,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,056.04 : 228,018.06 = 58,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,056.04/228,018.06 = 58,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,056.04x = 228,018.06 × 58,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,056.04x = 13,338,171,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,171,799.93/152,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,718.79

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