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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,156.10, 229,640.07 and 59,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,156.10, 229,640.07 and 59,552.74 is: 89,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,156.10 : 229,640.07 = 59,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,156.10/229,640.07 = 59,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,156.10x = 229,640.07 × 59,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,156.10x = 13,675,695,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,695,382.29/153,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,292.53

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