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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,857.94, 230,732.19 and 59,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,857.94, 230,732.19 and 59,095.23 is: 88,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,857.94 : 230,732.19 = 59,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,857.94/230,732.19 = 59,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,857.94x = 230,732.19 × 59,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,857.94x = 13,635,171,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,171,836.45/153,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,621.83

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