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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,532.86, 230,299.29 and 59,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,532.86, 230,299.29 and 59,973 is: 89,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,532.86 : 230,299.29 = 59,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,532.86/230,299.29 = 59,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,532.86x = 230,299.29 × 59,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,532.86x = 13,811,739,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,739,319.17/153,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.50

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