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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,899.10, 229,257.81 and 58,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,899.10, 229,257.81 and 58,136.22 is: 87,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,899.10 : 229,257.81 = 58,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,899.10/229,257.81 = 58,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,899.10x = 229,257.81 × 58,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,899.10x = 13,328,182,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,182,478.88/152,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,169.79

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