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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,229.32, 229,842.90 and 59,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,229.32, 229,842.90 and 59,735.07 is: 89,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,229.32 : 229,842.90 = 59,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,229.32/229,842.90 = 59,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,229.32x = 229,842.90 × 59,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,229.32x = 13,729,681,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,681,720.50/153,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,602.18

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