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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,391.60, 229,950.60 and 59,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,391.60, 229,950.60 and 59,875.60 is: 89,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,391.60 : 229,950.60 = 59,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,391.60/229,950.60 = 59,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,391.60x = 229,950.60 × 59,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,391.60x = 13,768,430,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,430,145.36/153,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,760.00

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