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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,581.32, 230,276.94 and 59,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,581.32, 230,276.94 and 59,977 is: 89,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,581.32 : 230,276.94 = 59,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,581.32/230,276.94 = 59,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,581.32x = 230,276.94 × 59,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,581.32x = 13,811,320,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,320,030.38/153,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,928.38

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