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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.56, 229,240.56 and 58,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.56, 229,240.56 and 58,122.38 is: 87,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.56 : 229,240.56 = 58,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.56/229,240.56 = 58,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.56x = 229,240.56 × 58,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.56x = 13,324,006,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,006,939.73/152,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,156.47

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