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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,707.96, 230,582.10 and 60,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,707.96, 230,582.10 and 60,201.56 is: 90,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,707.96 : 230,582.10 = 60,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,707.96/230,582.10 = 60,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,707.96x = 230,582.10 × 60,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,707.96x = 13,881,402,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,402,128.08/153,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,310.24

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