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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,401.80, 230,189.10 and 59,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,401.80, 230,189.10 and 59,895.40 is: 89,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,401.80 : 230,189.10 = 59,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,401.80/230,189.10 = 59,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,401.80x = 230,189.10 × 59,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,401.80x = 13,787,268,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,268,220.14/153,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,876.83

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