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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,873.98, 229,259.04 and 58,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,873.98, 229,259.04 and 58,081.30 is: 87,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,873.98 : 229,259.04 = 58,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,873.98/229,259.04 = 58,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,873.98x = 229,259.04 × 58,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,873.98x = 13,315,663,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,663,079.95/152,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,102.22

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