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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,406.23, 230,125.05 and 58,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,406.23, 230,125.05 and 58,715.97 is: 88,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,406.23 : 230,125.05 = 58,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,406.23/230,125.05 = 58,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,406.23x = 230,125.05 × 58,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,406.23x = 13,512,015,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,015,532.05/153,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,079.97

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