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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,920.90, 229,381.50 and 58,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,920.90, 229,381.50 and 58,128.80 is: 87,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,920.90 : 229,381.50 = 58,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,920.90/229,381.50 = 58,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,920.90x = 229,381.50 × 58,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,920.90x = 13,333,671,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,671,337.20/152,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,193.26

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