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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,114.36, 229,671.72 and 58,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,114.36, 229,671.72 and 58,322.28 is: 87,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,114.36 : 229,671.72 = 58,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,114.36/229,671.72 = 58,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,114.36x = 229,671.72 × 58,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,114.36x = 13,394,978,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,978,361.92/153,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,483.49

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