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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,583.74, 230,217.59 and 58,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,583.74, 230,217.59 and 58,791.60 is: 88,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,583.74 : 230,217.59 = 58,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,583.74/230,217.59 = 58,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,583.74x = 230,217.59 × 58,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,583.74x = 13,534,860,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,860,611.22/153,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,126.91

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