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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,898.74, 229,257.26 and 58,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,898.74, 229,257.26 and 58,135.86 is: 87,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,898.74 : 229,257.26 = 58,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,898.74/229,257.26 = 58,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,898.74x = 229,257.26 × 58,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,898.74x = 13,328,067,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,067,971.34/152,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,169.25

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