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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,846.80, 229,309.85 and 58,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,846.80, 229,309.85 and 58,078.63 is: 87,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,846.80 : 229,309.85 = 58,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,846.80/229,309.85 = 58,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,846.80x = 229,309.85 × 58,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,846.80x = 13,318,000,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,000,748.78/152,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,133.00

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