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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,361.80, 230,129.10 and 59,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,361.80, 230,129.10 and 59,855.40 is: 89,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,361.80 : 230,129.10 = 59,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,361.80/230,129.10 = 59,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,361.80x = 230,129.10 × 59,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,361.80x = 13,774,469,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,469,332.14/153,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.82

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