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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,134.64, 229,636.08 and 59,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,134.64, 229,636.08 and 59,618.52 is: 89,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,134.64 : 229,636.08 = 59,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,134.64/229,636.08 = 59,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,134.64x = 229,636.08 × 59,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,134.64x = 13,690,563,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,563,228.20/153,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,402.13

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