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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,408.10, 229,975.35 and 59,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,408.10, 229,975.35 and 59,892.10 is: 89,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,408.10 : 229,975.35 = 59,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,408.10/229,975.35 = 59,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,408.10x = 229,975.35 × 59,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,408.10x = 13,773,706,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,706,659.74/153,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,784.74

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