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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,393.60, 229,953.60 and 59,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,393.60, 229,953.60 and 59,877.60 is: 89,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,393.60 : 229,953.60 = 59,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,393.60/229,953.60 = 59,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,393.60x = 229,953.60 × 59,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,393.60x = 13,769,069,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,069,679.36/153,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,763.00

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