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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,533.74, 230,300.60 and 59,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,533.74, 230,300.60 and 59,973.88 is: 89,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,533.74 : 230,300.60 = 59,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,533.74/230,300.60 = 59,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,533.74x = 230,300.60 × 59,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,533.74x = 13,812,020,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,020,548.33/153,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,960.82

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