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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,006.36, 229,421.25 and 59,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,006.36, 229,421.25 and 59,402.76 is: 89,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,006.36 : 229,421.25 = 59,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,006.36/229,421.25 = 59,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,006.36x = 229,421.25 × 59,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,006.36x = 13,628,255,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,255,452.65/153,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,069.86

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