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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,531.97, 230,297.96 and 59,972.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,531.97, 230,297.96 and 59,972.11 is: 89,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,531.97 : 230,297.96 = 59,972.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,531.97/230,297.96 = 59,972.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,531.97x = 230,297.96 × 59,972.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,531.97x = 13,811,453,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,453,714.29/153,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,958.16

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