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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,059.75, 229,591.96 and 58,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,059.75, 229,591.96 and 58,295.20 is: 87,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,059.75 : 229,591.96 = 58,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,059.75/229,591.96 = 58,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,059.75x = 229,591.96 × 58,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,059.75x = 13,384,109,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,109,226.59/153,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,443.69

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