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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,922.40, 229,383.75 and 58,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,922.40, 229,383.75 and 58,130.30 is: 87,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,922.40 : 229,383.75 = 58,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,922.40/229,383.75 = 58,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,922.40x = 229,383.75 × 58,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,922.40x = 13,334,146,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,146,202.63/152,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,195.51

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