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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,531.51, 230,297.25 and 59,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,531.51, 230,297.25 and 59,971.65 is: 89,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,531.51 : 230,297.25 = 59,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,531.51/230,297.25 = 59,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,531.51x = 230,297.25 × 59,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,531.51x = 13,811,305,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,305,434.24/153,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,957.47

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