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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,402.60, 230,009.94 and 59,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,402.60, 230,009.94 and 59,799 is: 89,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,402.60 : 230,009.94 = 59,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,402.60/230,009.94 = 59,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,402.60x = 230,009.94 × 59,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,402.60x = 13,754,364,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,364,402.06/153,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,661.87

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