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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,149.60, 229,630.32 and 59,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,149.60, 229,630.32 and 59,546.24 is: 89,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,149.60 : 229,630.32 = 59,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,149.60/229,630.32 = 59,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,149.60x = 229,630.32 × 59,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,149.60x = 13,673,622,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,622,146.00/153,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,282.78

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