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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,389.60, 229,947.60 and 59,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,389.60, 229,947.60 and 59,873.60 is: 89,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,389.60 : 229,947.60 = 59,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,389.60/229,947.60 = 59,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,389.60x = 229,947.60 × 59,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,389.60x = 13,767,790,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,790,623.36/153,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,757.00

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