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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,975.12, 229,428.02 and 58,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,975.12, 229,428.02 and 58,171.50 is: 87,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,975.12 : 229,428.02 = 58,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,975.12/229,428.02 = 58,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,975.12x = 229,428.02 × 58,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,975.12x = 13,346,172,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,172,065.43/152,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,244.07

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