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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,531.49, 230,297.23 and 59,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,531.49, 230,297.23 and 59,971.63 is: 89,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,531.49 : 230,297.23 = 59,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,531.49/230,297.23 = 59,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,531.49x = 230,297.23 × 59,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,531.49x = 13,811,299,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,299,116.10/153,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,957.44

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