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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,759.38, 230,559.24 and 58,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,759.38, 230,559.24 and 58,961.54 is: 88,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,759.38 : 230,559.24 = 58,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,759.38/230,559.24 = 58,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,759.38x = 230,559.24 × 58,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,759.38x = 13,594,127,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,127,851.63/153,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,411.70

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