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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,697.07, 230,537.21 and 58,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,697.07, 230,537.21 and 58,972.70 is: 88,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,697.07 : 230,537.21 = 58,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,697.07/230,537.21 = 58,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,697.07x = 230,537.21 × 58,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,697.07x = 13,595,400,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,400,276.62/153,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,455.82

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