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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,714.68, 230,609.54 and 58,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,714.68, 230,609.54 and 58,943.17 is: 88,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,714.68 : 230,609.54 = 58,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,714.68/230,609.54 = 58,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,714.68x = 230,609.54 × 58,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,714.68x = 13,592,857,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,857,319.84/153,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,429.14

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