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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,405.23, 230,123.55 and 58,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,405.23, 230,123.55 and 58,714.97 is: 88,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,405.23 : 230,123.55 = 58,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,405.23/230,123.55 = 58,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,405.23x = 230,123.55 × 58,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,405.23x = 13,511,697,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,697,334.54/153,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,078.47

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