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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,798.97, 230,540.12 and 59,003.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,798.97, 230,540.12 and 59,003.91 is: 88,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,798.97 : 230,540.12 = 59,003.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,798.97/230,540.12 = 59,003.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,798.97x = 230,540.12 × 59,003.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,798.97x = 13,602,768,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,768,491.87/153,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,445.12

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