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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,088.40, 227,971.32 and 58,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,088.40, 227,971.32 and 58,553.68 is: 87,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,088.40 : 227,971.32 = 58,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,088.40/227,971.32 = 58,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,088.40x = 227,971.32 × 58,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,088.40x = 13,348,559,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,559,720.46/152,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,768.43

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