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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,785.29, 229,177.98 and 58,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,785.29, 229,177.98 and 58,015.56 is: 87,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,785.29 : 229,177.98 = 58,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,785.29/229,177.98 = 58,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,785.29x = 229,177.98 × 58,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,785.29x = 13,295,888,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,888,849.37/152,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,023.36

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