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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,533.61, 230,300.42 and 59,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,533.61, 230,300.42 and 59,973.75 is: 89,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,533.61 : 230,300.42 = 59,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,533.61/230,300.42 = 59,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,533.61x = 230,300.42 × 59,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,533.61x = 13,811,979,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,979,514.11/153,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,960.63

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