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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,570.32, 230,260.44 and 59,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,570.32, 230,260.44 and 59,966 is: 89,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,570.32 : 230,260.44 = 59,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,570.32/230,260.44 = 59,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,570.32x = 230,260.44 × 59,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,570.32x = 13,807,797,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,797,545.04/153,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,911.89

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