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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,480.47, 230,219.10 and 59,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,480.47, 230,219.10 and 59,985.41 is: 89,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,480.47 : 230,219.10 = 59,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,480.47/230,219.10 = 59,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,480.47x = 230,219.10 × 59,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,480.47x = 13,809,785,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,785,952.24/153,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,977.48

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