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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,920.19, 229,328.35 and 58,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,920.19, 229,328.35 and 58,127.56 is: 87,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,920.19 : 229,328.35 = 58,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,920.19/229,328.35 = 58,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,920.19x = 229,328.35 × 58,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,920.19x = 13,330,297,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,297,424.33/152,920.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,171.60

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