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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,861.10, 229,239.77 and 58,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,861.10, 229,239.77 and 58,068.42 is: 87,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,861.10 : 229,239.77 = 58,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,861.10/229,239.77 = 58,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,861.10x = 229,239.77 × 58,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,861.10x = 13,311,590,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,590,817.14/152,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,082.92

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