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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.86, 229,417.50 and 59,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.86, 229,417.50 and 59,400.26 is: 89,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.86 : 229,417.50 = 59,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.86/229,417.50 = 59,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.86x = 229,417.50 × 59,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.86x = 13,627,459,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,459,148.55/153,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,066.11

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