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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,895.01, 229,344.95 and 58,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,895.01, 229,344.95 and 58,126.63 is: 87,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,895.01 : 229,344.95 = 58,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,895.01/229,344.95 = 58,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,895.01x = 229,344.95 × 58,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,895.01x = 13,331,049,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,049,051.02/152,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,190.87

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