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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,591.66, 230,229.36 and 58,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,591.66, 230,229.36 and 58,799.52 is: 88,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,591.66 : 230,229.36 = 58,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,591.66/230,229.36 = 58,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,591.66x = 230,229.36 × 58,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,591.66x = 13,537,375,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,375,857.91/153,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,138.74

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