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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,614.08, 230,371.29 and 58,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,614.08, 230,371.29 and 58,839.22 is: 88,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,614.08 : 230,371.29 = 58,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,614.08/230,371.29 = 58,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,614.08x = 230,371.29 × 58,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,614.08x = 13,554,866,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,866,143.87/153,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,239.74

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