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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,814.74, 229,222.10 and 58,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,814.74, 229,222.10 and 58,044.69 is: 87,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,814.74 : 229,222.10 = 58,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,814.74/229,222.10 = 58,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,814.74x = 229,222.10 × 58,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,814.74x = 13,305,126,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,126,525.45/152,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,067.03

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