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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,407.73, 230,127.30 and 58,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,407.73, 230,127.30 and 58,717.47 is: 88,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,407.73 : 230,127.30 = 58,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,407.73/230,127.30 = 58,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,407.73x = 230,127.30 × 58,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,407.73x = 13,512,492,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,492,833.93/153,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,082.22

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