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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,798.88, 229,199.48 and 58,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,798.88, 229,199.48 and 58,003.52 is: 87,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,798.88 : 229,199.48 = 58,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,798.88/229,199.48 = 58,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,798.88x = 229,199.48 × 58,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,798.88x = 13,294,376,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,376,622.17/152,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.72

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