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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,459.97, 230,205.85 and 58,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,459.97, 230,205.85 and 58,689.56 is: 88,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,459.97 : 230,205.85 = 58,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,459.97/230,205.85 = 58,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,459.97x = 230,205.85 × 58,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,459.97x = 13,510,680,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,680,474.72/153,459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,040.42

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