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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,532.72, 230,299.08 and 59,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,532.72, 230,299.08 and 59,972.86 is: 89,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,532.72 : 230,299.08 = 59,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,532.72/230,299.08 = 59,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,532.72x = 230,299.08 × 59,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,532.72x = 13,811,693,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,693,907.22/153,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.29

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