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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,451.88, 229,939.08 and 58,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,451.88, 229,939.08 and 58,630.34 is: 87,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,451.88 : 229,939.08 = 58,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,451.88/229,939.08 = 58,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,451.88x = 229,939.08 × 58,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,451.88x = 13,481,406,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,406,439.69/153,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,854.29

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