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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,143.26, 228,346.10 and 58,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,143.26, 228,346.10 and 58,714.62 is: 88,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,143.26 : 228,346.10 = 58,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,143.26/228,346.10 = 58,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,143.26x = 228,346.10 × 58,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,143.26x = 13,407,254,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,254,489.98/152,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,122.57

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