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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,705.96, 230,579.10 and 60,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,705.96, 230,579.10 and 60,199.56 is: 90,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,705.96 : 230,579.10 = 60,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,705.96/230,579.10 = 60,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,705.96x = 230,579.10 × 60,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,705.96x = 13,880,760,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,760,365.20/153,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,307.24

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