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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,926.58, 229,390.03 and 58,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,926.58, 229,390.03 and 58,134.51 is: 87,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,926.58 : 229,390.03 = 58,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,926.58/229,390.03 = 58,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,926.58x = 229,390.03 × 58,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,926.58x = 13,335,476,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,476,738.60/152,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,201.82

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