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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,346.10, 229,882.35 and 59,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,346.10, 229,882.35 and 59,830.10 is: 89,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,346.10 : 229,882.35 = 59,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,346.10/229,882.35 = 59,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,346.10x = 229,882.35 × 59,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,346.10x = 13,753,883,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,883,988.74/153,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,691.78

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