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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,846.04, 229,281.34 and 58,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,846.04, 229,281.34 and 58,121.52 is: 87,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,846.04 : 229,281.34 = 58,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,846.04/229,281.34 = 58,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,846.04x = 229,281.34 × 58,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,846.04x = 13,326,179,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,179,988.44/152,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,186.95

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