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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,545.12, 230,208.63 and 58,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,545.12, 230,208.63 and 58,695.38 is: 88,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,545.12 : 230,208.63 = 58,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,545.12/230,208.63 = 58,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,545.12x = 230,208.63 × 58,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,545.12x = 13,512,184,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,184,134.35/153,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,001.39

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