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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,928.08, 229,392.28 and 58,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,928.08, 229,392.28 and 58,136.01 is: 87,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,928.08 : 229,392.28 = 58,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,928.08/229,392.28 = 58,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,928.08x = 229,392.28 × 58,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,928.08x = 13,335,951,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,951,738.66/152,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,204.07

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