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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,073.71, 229,612.91 and 58,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,073.71, 229,612.91 and 58,309.16 is: 87,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,073.71 : 229,612.91 = 58,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,073.71/229,612.91 = 58,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,073.71x = 229,612.91 × 58,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,073.71x = 13,388,534,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,534,467.65/153,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,464.62

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