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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,895.74, 229,252.76 and 58,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,895.74, 229,252.76 and 58,132.86 is: 87,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,895.74 : 229,252.76 = 58,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,895.74/229,252.76 = 58,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,895.74x = 229,252.76 × 58,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,895.74x = 13,327,118,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,118,601.69/152,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,164.75

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