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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,637.96, 230,448.74 and 58,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,637.96, 230,448.74 and 58,913.53 is: 88,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,637.96 : 230,448.74 = 58,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,637.96/230,448.74 = 58,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,637.96x = 230,448.74 × 58,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,637.96x = 13,576,548,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,548,757.45/153,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,367.15

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