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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,052.05, 229,580.38 and 58,287.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,052.05, 229,580.38 and 58,287.47 is: 87,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,052.05 : 229,580.38 = 58,287.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,052.05/229,580.38 = 58,287.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,052.05x = 229,580.38 × 58,287.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,052.05x = 13,381,659,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,659,366.12/153,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,432.08

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