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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,534.61, 230,301.92 and 59,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,534.61, 230,301.92 and 59,974.75 is: 89,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,534.61 : 230,301.92 = 59,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,534.61/230,301.92 = 59,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,534.61x = 230,301.92 × 59,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,534.61x = 13,812,300,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,300,076.52/153,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,962.13

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