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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,737.53, 230,677.52 and 58,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,737.53, 230,677.52 and 58,936.04 is: 88,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,737.53 : 230,677.52 = 58,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,737.53/230,677.52 = 58,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,737.53x = 230,677.52 × 58,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,737.53x = 13,595,218,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,218,097.75/153,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.36

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