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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,528.46, 230,292.68 and 59,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,528.46, 230,292.68 and 59,968.60 is: 89,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,528.46 : 230,292.68 = 59,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,528.46/230,292.68 = 59,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,528.46x = 230,292.68 × 59,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,528.46x = 13,810,329,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,329,184.04/153,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,952.89

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