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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,124.30, 229,690.14 and 58,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,124.30, 229,690.14 and 58,342.15 is: 87,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,124.30 : 229,690.14 = 58,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,124.30/229,690.14 = 58,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,124.30x = 229,690.14 × 58,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,124.30x = 13,400,616,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,616,601.40/153,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,514.63

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