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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,875.95, 229,353.54 and 58,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,875.95, 229,353.54 and 58,107.77 is: 87,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,875.95 : 229,353.54 = 58,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,875.95/229,353.54 = 58,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,875.95x = 229,353.54 × 58,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,875.95x = 13,327,222,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,222,751.01/152,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,176.71

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