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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,058.75, 229,590.46 and 58,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,058.75, 229,590.46 and 58,294.20 is: 87,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,058.75 : 229,590.46 = 58,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,058.75/229,590.46 = 58,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,058.75x = 229,590.46 × 58,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,058.75x = 13,383,791,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,791,405.24/153,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,442.18

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