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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,701.84, 230,564.64 and 58,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,701.84, 230,564.64 and 58,977.36 is: 88,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,701.84 : 230,564.64 = 58,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,701.84/230,564.64 = 58,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,701.84x = 230,564.64 × 58,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,701.84x = 13,598,093,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,093,776.55/153,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.60

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