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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,934.80, 229,349.91 and 58,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,934.80, 229,349.91 and 58,142.12 is: 87,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,934.80 : 229,349.91 = 58,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,934.80/229,349.91 = 58,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,934.80x = 229,349.91 × 58,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,934.80x = 13,334,889,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,889,989.21/152,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,193.30

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