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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,534.17, 230,301.26 and 59,974.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,534.17, 230,301.26 and 59,974.31 is: 89,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,534.17 : 230,301.26 = 59,974.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,534.17/230,301.26 = 59,974.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,534.17x = 230,301.26 × 59,974.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,534.17x = 13,812,159,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,159,160.63/153,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,961.47

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