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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,875.82, 229,403.94 and 58,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,875.82, 229,403.94 and 58,185.72 is: 87,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,875.82 : 229,403.94 = 58,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,875.82/229,403.94 = 58,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,875.82x = 229,403.94 × 58,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,875.82x = 13,348,033,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,033,419.74/152,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,312.91

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