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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,571.32, 230,261.94 and 59,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,571.32, 230,261.94 and 59,967 is: 89,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,571.32 : 230,261.94 = 59,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,571.32/230,261.94 = 59,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,571.32x = 230,261.94 × 59,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,571.32x = 13,808,117,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,117,755.98/153,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,913.39

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