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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,848.04, 229,284.34 and 58,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,848.04, 229,284.34 and 58,123.52 is: 87,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,848.04 : 229,284.34 = 58,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,848.04/229,284.34 = 58,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,848.04x = 229,284.34 × 58,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,848.04x = 13,326,812,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,812,921.68/152,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,189.95

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