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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,532.97, 230,299.46 and 59,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,532.97, 230,299.46 and 59,973.11 is: 89,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,532.97 : 230,299.46 = 59,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,532.97/230,299.46 = 59,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,532.97x = 230,299.46 × 59,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,532.97x = 13,811,774,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,774,847.52/153,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.67

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