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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,254.60, 229,745.10 and 59,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,254.60, 229,745.10 and 59,738.60 is: 89,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,254.60 : 229,745.10 = 59,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,254.60/229,745.10 = 59,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,254.60x = 229,745.10 × 59,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,254.60x = 13,724,650,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,650,630.86/153,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,554.58

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