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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,822.26, 229,233.34 and 58,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,822.26, 229,233.34 and 58,052.20 is: 87,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,822.26 : 229,233.34 = 58,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,822.26/229,233.34 = 58,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,822.26x = 229,233.34 × 58,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,822.26x = 13,307,499,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,499,700.35/152,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,078.28

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