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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,965.75, 232,320.52 and 58,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,965.75, 232,320.52 and 58,883.08 is: 88,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,965.75 : 232,320.52 = 58,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,965.75/232,320.52 = 58,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,965.75x = 232,320.52 × 58,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,965.75x = 13,679,747,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,747,764.80/154,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275.94

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