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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,783.48, 229,187.48 and 58,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,783.48, 229,187.48 and 58,059.08 is: 87,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,783.48 : 229,187.48 = 58,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,783.48/229,187.48 = 58,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,783.48x = 229,187.48 × 58,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,783.48x = 13,306,414,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,414,236.32/152,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,093.28

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