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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,382.28, 230,038.86 and 59,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,382.28, 230,038.86 and 59,839.88 is: 89,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,382.28 : 230,038.86 = 59,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,382.28/230,038.86 = 59,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,382.28x = 230,038.86 × 59,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,382.28x = 13,765,497,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,497,777.74/153,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,746.34

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