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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,197.04, 229,793.84 and 59,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,197.04, 229,793.84 and 59,768.40 is: 89,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,197.04 : 229,793.84 = 59,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,197.04/229,793.84 = 59,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,197.04x = 229,793.84 × 59,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,197.04x = 13,734,410,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,410,146.66/153,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,651.93

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