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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,809.11, 229,213.46 and 58,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,809.11, 229,213.46 and 58,039.11 is: 87,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,809.11 : 229,213.46 = 58,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,809.11/229,213.46 = 58,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,809.11x = 229,213.46 × 58,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,809.11x = 13,303,344,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,344,928.23/152,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,058.59

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