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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,895.25, 229,252.01 and 58,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,895.25, 229,252.01 and 58,132.37 is: 87,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,895.25 : 229,252.01 = 58,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,895.25/229,252.01 = 58,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,895.25x = 229,252.01 × 58,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,895.25x = 13,326,961,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,961,522.30/152,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,164.00

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