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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,004.11, 229,417.88 and 59,400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,004.11, 229,417.88 and 59,400.51 is: 89,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,004.11 : 229,417.88 = 59,400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,004.11/229,417.88 = 59,400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,004.11x = 229,417.88 × 59,400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,004.11x = 13,627,538,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,538,778.12/153,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,066.49

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