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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.73, 229,280.98 and 58,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.73, 229,280.98 and 58,071.72 is: 87,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.73 : 229,280.98 = 58,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.73/229,280.98 = 58,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.73x = 229,280.98 × 58,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.73x = 13,314,740,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,740,871.89/152,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,095.76

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