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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,971.74, 229,422.96 and 58,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,971.74, 229,422.96 and 58,168.13 is: 87,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,971.74 : 229,422.96 = 58,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,971.74/229,422.96 = 58,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,971.74x = 229,422.96 × 58,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,971.74x = 13,345,103,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,103,415.15/152,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,239.01

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