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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,725.84, 230,600.64 and 59,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,725.84, 230,600.64 and 59,001.60 is: 88,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,725.84 : 230,600.64 = 59,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,725.84/230,600.64 = 59,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,725.84x = 230,600.64 × 59,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,725.84x = 13,605,806,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,806,721.02/153,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,506.96

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