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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,362.80, 230,130.60 and 59,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,362.80, 230,130.60 and 59,856.40 is: 89,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,362.80 : 230,130.60 = 59,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,362.80/230,130.60 = 59,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,362.80x = 230,130.60 × 59,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,362.80x = 13,774,789,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,789,245.84/153,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,818.32

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