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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,155.02, 228,232.35 and 58,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,155.02, 228,232.35 and 58,595.16 is: 87,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,155.02 : 228,232.35 = 58,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,155.02/228,232.35 = 58,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,155.02x = 228,232.35 × 58,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,155.02x = 13,373,311,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,311,065.43/152,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,892.67

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