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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,432.60, 230,012.10 and 59,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,432.60, 230,012.10 and 59,916.60 is: 89,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,432.60 : 230,012.10 = 59,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,432.60/230,012.10 = 59,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,432.60x = 230,012.10 × 59,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,432.60x = 13,781,542,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,542,990.86/153,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,821.48

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