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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,719.37, 230,421.11 and 58,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,719.37, 230,421.11 and 58,923.86 is: 88,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,719.37 : 230,421.11 = 58,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,719.37/230,421.11 = 58,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,719.37x = 230,421.11 × 58,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,719.37x = 13,577,299,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,299,779.96/153,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,325.24

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