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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,798.60, 230,539.57 and 59,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,798.60, 230,539.57 and 59,003.54 is: 88,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,798.60 : 230,539.57 = 59,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,798.60/230,539.57 = 59,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,798.60x = 230,539.57 × 59,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,798.60x = 13,602,650,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,650,304.39/153,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,444.57

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