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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,582.62, 230,215.91 and 58,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,582.62, 230,215.91 and 58,790.48 is: 88,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,582.62 : 230,215.91 = 58,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,582.62/230,215.91 = 58,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,582.62x = 230,215.91 × 58,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,582.62x = 13,534,502,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,502,407.50/153,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,125.22

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