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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.03, 229,278.33 and 58,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.03, 229,278.33 and 58,119.53 is: 87,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.03 : 229,278.33 = 58,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.03/229,278.33 = 58,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.03x = 229,278.33 × 58,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.03x = 13,325,547,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,547,632.39/152,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,183.96

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