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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,296.96, 229,853.76 and 59,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,296.96, 229,853.76 and 59,693.12 is: 89,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,296.96 : 229,853.76 = 59,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,296.96/229,853.76 = 59,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,296.96x = 229,853.76 × 59,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,296.96x = 13,720,688,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,688,078.13/153,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,503.98

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