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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,736.09, 230,675.36 and 58,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,736.09, 230,675.36 and 58,934.60 is: 88,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,736.09 : 230,675.36 = 58,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,736.09/230,675.36 = 58,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,736.09x = 230,675.36 × 58,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,736.09x = 13,594,760,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,760,071.46/153,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,429.20

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