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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,285.99, 229,987.50 and 59,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,285.99, 229,987.50 and 59,799.03 is: 89,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,285.99 : 229,987.50 = 59,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,285.99/229,987.50 = 59,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,285.99x = 229,987.50 × 59,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,285.99x = 13,753,029,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,029,412.13/153,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,721.37

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