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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,397.60, 229,959.60 and 59,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,397.60, 229,959.60 and 59,881.60 is: 89,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,397.60 : 229,959.60 = 59,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,397.60/229,959.60 = 59,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,397.60x = 229,959.60 × 59,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,397.60x = 13,770,348,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,348,783.36/153,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,769.00

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