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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,095.10, 229,607.55 and 58,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,095.10, 229,607.55 and 58,336.04 is: 87,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,095.10 : 229,607.55 = 58,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,095.10/229,607.55 = 58,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,095.10x = 229,607.55 × 58,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,095.10x = 13,394,394,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,394,073.06/153,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,490.68

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