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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,068.04, 229,557.42 and 59,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,068.04, 229,557.42 and 59,551.56 is: 89,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,068.04 : 229,557.42 = 59,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,068.04/229,557.42 = 59,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,068.04x = 229,557.42 × 59,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,068.04x = 13,670,502,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,502,470.58/153,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,309.97

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