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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,531.36, 230,297.04 and 59,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,531.36, 230,297.04 and 59,971.50 is: 89,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,531.36 : 230,297.04 = 59,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,531.36/230,297.04 = 59,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,531.36x = 230,297.04 × 59,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,531.36x = 13,811,258,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,258,934.36/153,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,957.25

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