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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,123.30, 229,688.64 and 58,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,123.30, 229,688.64 and 58,341.15 is: 87,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,123.30 : 229,688.64 = 58,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,123.30/229,688.64 = 58,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,123.30x = 229,688.64 × 58,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,123.30x = 13,400,299,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,299,399.54/153,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,513.13

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