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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,053.74, 229,582.92 and 58,289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,053.74, 229,582.92 and 58,289.17 is: 87,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,053.74 : 229,582.92 = 58,289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,053.74/229,582.92 = 58,289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,053.74x = 229,582.92 × 58,289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,053.74x = 13,382,196,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,196,713.61/153,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,434.63

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