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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,549.95, 230,234.20 and 58,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,549.95, 230,234.20 and 58,787.07 is: 88,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,549.95 : 230,234.20 = 58,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,549.95/230,234.20 = 58,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,549.95x = 230,234.20 × 58,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,549.95x = 13,534,794,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,794,850.41/153,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,145.87

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