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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,735.09, 230,673.86 and 58,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,735.09, 230,673.86 and 58,933.60 is: 88,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,735.09 : 230,673.86 = 58,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,735.09/230,673.86 = 58,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,735.09x = 230,673.86 × 58,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,735.09x = 13,594,440,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,440,345.34/153,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,427.70

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