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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,142.26, 228,344.60 and 58,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,142.26, 228,344.60 and 58,713.62 is: 88,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,142.26 : 228,344.60 = 58,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,142.26/228,344.60 = 58,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,142.26x = 228,344.60 × 58,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,142.26x = 13,406,937,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,937,078.51/152,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.06

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