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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,155.60, 229,639.32 and 59,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,155.60, 229,639.32 and 59,552.24 is: 89,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,155.60 : 229,639.32 = 59,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,155.60/229,639.32 = 59,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,155.60x = 229,639.32 × 59,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,155.60x = 13,675,535,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,535,898.08/153,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,291.78

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