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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,104.60, 228,195.78 and 58,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,104.60, 228,195.78 and 58,585.24 is: 87,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,104.60 : 228,195.78 = 58,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,104.60/228,195.78 = 58,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,104.60x = 228,195.78 × 58,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,104.60x = 13,368,904,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,904,538.29/152,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,892.84

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