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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,540.88, 230,259.88 and 58,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,540.88, 230,259.88 and 58,749.01 is: 88,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,540.88 : 230,259.88 = 58,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,540.88/230,259.88 = 58,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,540.88x = 230,259.88 × 58,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,540.88x = 13,527,539,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,539,992.72/153,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,103.83

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