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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,095.04, 229,597.92 and 59,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,095.04, 229,597.92 and 59,578.56 is: 89,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,095.04 : 229,597.92 = 59,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,095.04/229,597.92 = 59,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,095.04x = 229,597.92 × 59,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,095.04x = 13,679,113,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,113,452.60/153,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.47

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