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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,001.36, 229,413.75 and 59,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,001.36, 229,413.75 and 59,397.76 is: 89,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,001.36 : 229,413.75 = 59,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,001.36/229,413.75 = 59,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,001.36x = 229,413.75 × 59,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,001.36x = 13,626,662,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,662,863.20/153,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,062.36

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