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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,090.40, 232,569.36 and 58,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,090.40, 232,569.36 and 58,964.64 is: 88,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,090.40 : 232,569.36 = 58,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,090.40/232,569.36 = 58,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,090.40x = 232,569.36 × 58,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,090.40x = 13,713,368,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,368,587.43/155,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,421.78

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