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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,575.54, 230,362.39 and 39,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,575.54, 230,362.39 and 39,723.35 is: 59,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,575.54 : 230,362.39 = 39,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,575.54/230,362.39 = 39,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,575.54x = 230,362.39 × 39,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,575.54x = 9,150,765,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,765,646.19/153,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,584.79

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