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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,549.72, 230,269.50 and 58,806.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,549.72, 230,269.50 and 58,806.54 is: 88,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,549.72 : 230,269.50 = 58,806.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,549.72/230,269.50 = 58,806.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,549.72x = 230,269.50 × 58,806.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,549.72x = 13,541,352,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,352,562.53/153,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,188.72

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