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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,872.56, 229,237.56 and 58,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,872.56, 229,237.56 and 58,120.38 is: 87,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,872.56 : 229,237.56 = 58,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,872.56/229,237.56 = 58,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,872.56x = 229,237.56 × 58,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,872.56x = 13,323,374,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,374,097.47/152,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,153.47

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