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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,758.38, 230,557.74 and 58,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,758.38, 230,557.74 and 58,960.54 is: 88,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,758.38 : 230,557.74 = 58,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,758.38/230,557.74 = 58,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,758.38x = 230,557.74 × 58,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,758.38x = 13,593,808,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,808,851.58/153,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,410.20

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