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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,849.33, 229,313.64 and 58,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,849.33, 229,313.64 and 58,081.16 is: 87,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,849.33 : 229,313.64 = 58,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,849.33/229,313.64 = 58,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,849.33x = 229,313.64 × 58,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,849.33x = 13,318,801,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,801,716.22/152,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,136.80

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