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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,385.60, 229,941.60 and 59,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,385.60, 229,941.60 and 59,869.60 is: 89,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,385.60 : 229,941.60 = 59,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,385.60/229,941.60 = 59,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,385.60x = 229,941.60 × 59,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,385.60x = 13,766,511,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,511,615.36/153,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,751.00

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