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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,705.84, 230,570.64 and 58,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,705.84, 230,570.64 and 58,981.36 is: 88,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,705.84 : 230,570.64 = 58,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,705.84/230,570.64 = 58,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,705.84x = 230,570.64 × 58,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,705.84x = 13,599,369,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,369,923.27/153,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,476.60

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