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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,538.88, 230,256.89 and 58,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,538.88, 230,256.89 and 58,747.01 is: 88,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,538.88 : 230,256.89 = 58,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,538.88/230,256.89 = 58,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,538.88x = 230,256.89 × 58,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,538.88x = 13,526,903,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,903,525.66/153,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,100.83

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