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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,928.27, 229,392.61 and 58,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,928.27, 229,392.61 and 58,136.20 is: 87,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,928.27 : 229,392.61 = 58,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,928.27/229,392.61 = 58,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,928.27x = 229,392.61 × 58,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,928.27x = 13,336,013,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,013,934.66/152,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,204.37

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