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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,539.88, 230,258.38 and 58,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,539.88, 230,258.38 and 58,748.01 is: 88,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,539.88 : 230,258.38 = 58,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,539.88/230,258.38 = 58,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,539.88x = 230,258.38 × 58,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,539.88x = 13,527,221,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,221,610.82/153,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,102.33

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