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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,531.17, 230,296.76 and 59,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,531.17, 230,296.76 and 59,971.31 is: 89,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,531.17 : 230,296.76 = 59,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,531.17/230,296.76 = 59,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,531.17x = 230,296.76 × 59,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,531.17x = 13,811,198,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,198,886.73/153,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.97

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