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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,001.86, 229,414.50 and 59,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,001.86, 229,414.50 and 59,398.26 is: 89,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,001.86 : 229,414.50 = 59,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,001.86/229,414.50 = 59,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,001.86x = 229,414.50 × 59,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,001.86x = 13,626,822,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,822,118.77/153,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,063.11

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