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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,553.12, 230,329.44 and 59,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,553.12, 230,329.44 and 59,993.32 is: 89,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,553.12 : 230,329.44 = 59,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,553.12/230,329.44 = 59,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,553.12x = 230,329.44 × 59,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,553.12x = 13,818,227,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,227,799.34/153,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,989.89

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