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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,102.86, 229,566 and 59,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,102.86, 229,566 and 59,499.26 is: 89,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,102.86 : 229,566 = 59,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,102.86/229,566 = 59,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,102.86x = 229,566 × 59,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,102.86x = 13,659,007,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,007,121.16/153,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,214.58

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