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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,401.20, 230,117.51 and 58,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,401.20, 230,117.51 and 58,711.02 is: 88,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,401.20 : 230,117.51 = 58,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,401.20/230,117.51 = 58,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,401.20x = 230,117.51 × 58,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,401.20x = 13,510,433,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,433,731.96/153,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,072.54

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