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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,185.36, 229,641.60 and 59,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,185.36, 229,641.60 and 59,669.60 is: 89,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,185.36 : 229,641.60 = 59,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,185.36/229,641.60 = 59,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,185.36x = 229,641.60 × 59,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,185.36x = 13,702,622,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,622,415.36/153,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,451.25

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