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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,253.60, 229,743.60 and 59,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,253.60, 229,743.60 and 59,737.60 is: 89,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,253.60 : 229,743.60 = 59,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,253.60/229,743.60 = 59,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,253.60x = 229,743.60 × 59,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,253.60x = 13,724,331,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,331,279.36/153,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,553.08

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