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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,088.65, 227,971.70 and 58,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,088.65, 227,971.70 and 58,553.93 is: 87,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,088.65 : 227,971.70 = 58,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,088.65/227,971.70 = 58,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,088.65x = 227,971.70 × 58,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,088.65x = 13,348,638,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,638,671.01/152,088.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,768.80

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