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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,530.99, 230,296.48 and 59,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,530.99, 230,296.48 and 59,971.13 is: 89,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,530.99 : 230,296.48 = 59,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,530.99/230,296.48 = 59,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,530.99x = 230,296.48 × 59,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,530.99x = 13,811,138,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,138,839.21/153,530.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.69

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