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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,069.06, 229,605.95 and 58,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,069.06, 229,605.95 and 58,304.52 is: 87,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,069.06 : 229,605.95 = 58,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,069.06/229,605.95 = 58,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,069.06x = 229,605.95 × 58,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,069.06x = 13,387,065,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,065,492.04/153,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,457.69

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