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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,390.60, 229,949.10 and 59,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,390.60, 229,949.10 and 59,874.60 is: 89,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,390.60 : 229,949.10 = 59,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,390.60/229,949.10 = 59,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,390.60x = 229,949.10 × 59,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,390.60x = 13,768,110,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,110,382.86/153,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,758.50

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