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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,919.19, 229,326.85 and 58,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,919.19, 229,326.85 and 58,126.56 is: 87,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,919.19 : 229,326.85 = 58,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,919.19/229,326.85 = 58,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,919.19x = 229,326.85 × 58,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,919.19x = 13,329,981,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,981,081.82/152,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,170.10

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