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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,549.12, 230,323.44 and 59,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,549.12, 230,323.44 and 59,989.32 is: 89,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,549.12 : 230,323.44 = 59,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,549.12/230,323.44 = 59,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,549.12x = 230,323.44 × 59,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,549.12x = 13,816,946,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,946,545.66/153,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,983.89

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