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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,743.60, 232,137.72 and 58,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,743.60, 232,137.72 and 58,716.24 is: 88,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,743.60 : 232,137.72 = 58,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,743.60/232,137.72 = 58,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,743.60x = 232,137.72 × 58,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,743.60x = 13,630,254,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,254,080.57/154,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,082.83

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