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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,773.46, 229,172.46 and 58,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,773.46, 229,172.46 and 58,049.04 is: 87,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,773.46 : 229,172.46 = 58,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,773.46/229,172.46 = 58,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,773.46x = 229,172.46 × 58,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,773.46x = 13,303,241,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,241,297.44/152,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,078.22

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