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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,502.86, 228,652.14 and 58,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,502.86, 228,652.14 and 58,899.26 is: 88,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,502.86 : 228,652.14 = 58,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,502.86/228,652.14 = 58,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,502.86x = 228,652.14 × 58,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,502.86x = 13,467,441,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,441,843.42/152,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,309.44

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