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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,089.15, 227,972.45 and 58,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,089.15, 227,972.45 and 58,554.43 is: 87,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,089.15 : 227,972.45 = 58,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,089.15/227,972.45 = 58,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,089.15x = 227,972.45 × 58,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,089.15x = 13,348,796,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,796,572.68/152,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,769.55

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