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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,532.68, 230,299.01 and 59,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,532.68, 230,299.01 and 59,972.82 is: 89,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,532.68 : 230,299.01 = 59,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,532.68/230,299.01 = 59,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,532.68x = 230,299.01 × 59,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,532.68x = 13,811,680,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,680,773.04/153,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.22

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