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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,424.06, 230,231.90 and 58,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,424.06, 230,231.90 and 58,662.21 is: 88,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,424.06 : 230,231.90 = 58,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,424.06/230,231.90 = 58,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,424.06x = 230,231.90 × 58,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,424.06x = 13,505,912,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,912,066.50/153,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,029.95

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