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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,531.86, 230,297.79 and 59,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,531.86, 230,297.79 and 59,972 is: 89,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,531.86 : 230,297.79 = 59,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,531.86/230,297.79 = 59,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,531.86x = 230,297.79 × 59,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,531.86x = 13,811,419,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,419,061.88/153,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,958.00

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