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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,780.47, 229,182.95 and 58,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,780.47, 229,182.95 and 58,056.03 is: 87,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,780.47 : 229,182.95 = 58,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,780.47/229,182.95 = 58,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,780.47x = 229,182.95 × 58,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,780.47x = 13,305,452,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,452,365.83/152,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,088.70

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