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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,533.01, 230,299.50 and 59,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,533.01, 230,299.50 and 59,973.15 is: 89,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,533.01 : 230,299.50 = 59,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,533.01/230,299.50 = 59,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,533.01x = 230,299.50 × 59,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,533.01x = 13,811,786,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,786,458.43/153,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.72

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