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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,046.08, 229,583.16 and 59,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,046.08, 229,583.16 and 59,559.12 is: 89,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,046.08 : 229,583.16 = 59,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,046.08/229,583.16 = 59,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,046.08x = 229,583.16 × 59,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,046.08x = 13,673,770,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,770,976.42/153,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,344.14

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