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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,400.08, 230,115.82 and 58,709.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,400.08, 230,115.82 and 58,709.89 is: 88,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,400.08 : 230,115.82 = 58,709.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,400.08/230,115.82 = 58,709.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,400.08x = 230,115.82 × 58,709.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,400.08x = 13,510,074,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,074,479.46/153,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,070.84

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