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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,445.39, 229,929.33 and 58,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,445.39, 229,929.33 and 58,623.85 is: 87,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,445.39 : 229,929.33 = 58,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,445.39/229,929.33 = 58,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,445.39x = 229,929.33 × 58,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,445.39x = 13,479,343,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,343,059.77/153,445.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,844.56

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