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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,150.60, 229,631.82 and 59,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,150.60, 229,631.82 and 59,547.24 is: 89,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,150.60 : 229,631.82 = 59,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,150.60/229,631.82 = 59,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,150.60x = 229,631.82 × 59,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,150.60x = 13,673,941,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,941,097.18/153,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,284.28

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