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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,542.88, 230,262.88 and 58,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,542.88, 230,262.88 and 58,751.02 is: 88,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,542.88 : 230,262.88 = 58,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,542.88/230,262.88 = 58,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,542.88x = 230,262.88 × 58,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,542.88x = 13,528,179,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,179,068.14/153,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,106.85

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