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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,103.10, 228,193.53 and 58,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,103.10, 228,193.53 and 58,583.74 is: 87,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,103.10 : 228,193.53 = 58,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,103.10/228,193.53 = 58,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,103.10x = 228,193.53 × 58,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,103.10x = 13,368,430,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,430,431.20/152,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,890.58

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