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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.36, 229,416.75 and 59,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.36, 229,416.75 and 59,399.76 is: 89,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.36 : 229,416.75 = 59,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.36/229,416.75 = 59,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.36x = 229,416.75 × 59,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.36x = 13,627,299,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,299,889.98/153,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,065.36

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