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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,403.60, 230,011.44 and 59,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,403.60, 230,011.44 and 59,800 is: 89,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,403.60 : 230,011.44 = 59,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,403.60/230,011.44 = 59,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,403.60x = 230,011.44 × 59,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,403.60x = 13,754,684,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,684,112/153,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,663.37

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