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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,404.73, 230,122.80 and 58,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,404.73, 230,122.80 and 58,714.47 is: 88,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,404.73 : 230,122.80 = 58,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,404.73/230,122.80 = 58,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,404.73x = 230,122.80 × 58,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,404.73x = 13,511,538,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,538,236.92/153,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,077.72

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