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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,004.36, 229,418.25 and 59,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,004.36, 229,418.25 and 59,400.76 is: 89,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,004.36 : 229,418.25 = 59,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,004.36/229,418.25 = 59,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,004.36x = 229,418.25 × 59,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,004.36x = 13,627,618,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,618,407.87/153,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,066.86

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