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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,477.98, 230,215.36 and 59,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,477.98, 230,215.36 and 59,982.92 is: 89,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,477.98 : 230,215.36 = 59,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,477.98/230,215.36 = 59,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,477.98x = 230,215.36 × 59,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,477.98x = 13,808,989,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,989,521.65/153,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,973.75

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