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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,338.60, 229,871.10 and 59,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,338.60, 229,871.10 and 59,822.60 is: 89,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,338.60 : 229,871.10 = 59,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,338.60/229,871.10 = 59,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,338.60x = 229,871.10 × 59,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,338.60x = 13,751,486,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,486,866.86/153,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,680.53

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