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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,587.36, 230,400.52 and 60,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,587.36, 230,400.52 and 60,080.96 is: 90,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,587.36 : 230,400.52 = 60,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,587.36/230,400.52 = 60,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,587.36x = 230,400.52 × 60,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,587.36x = 13,842,684,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,684,426.10/153,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,129.06

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