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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,005.86, 229,420.50 and 59,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,005.86, 229,420.50 and 59,402.26 is: 89,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,005.86 : 229,420.50 = 59,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,005.86/229,420.50 = 59,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,005.86x = 229,420.50 × 59,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,005.86x = 13,628,096,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,096,190.33/153,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,069.11

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