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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,713.68, 230,608.04 and 58,942.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,713.68, 230,608.04 and 58,942.17 is: 88,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,713.68 : 230,608.04 = 58,942.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,713.68/230,608.04 = 58,942.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,713.68x = 230,608.04 × 58,942.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,713.68x = 13,592,538,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,538,002.34/153,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,427.64

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