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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,531.74, 230,297.60 and 59,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,531.74, 230,297.60 and 59,971.88 is: 89,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,531.74 : 230,297.60 = 59,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,531.74/230,297.60 = 59,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,531.74x = 230,297.60 × 59,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,531.74x = 13,811,379,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,379,029.93/153,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,957.81

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