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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,745.49, 230,595.93 and 58,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,745.49, 230,595.93 and 58,999.53 is: 88,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,745.49 : 230,595.93 = 58,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,745.49/230,595.93 = 58,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,745.49x = 230,595.93 × 58,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,745.49x = 13,605,050,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,050,484.37/153,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,490.73

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