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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,060.44, 228,100.04 and 58,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,060.44, 228,100.04 and 58,566.28 is: 87,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,060.44 : 228,100.04 = 58,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,060.44/228,100.04 = 58,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,060.44x = 228,100.04 × 58,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,060.44x = 13,358,970,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,970,810.65/152,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,853.03

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