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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,859.68, 230,886.72 and 60,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,859.68, 230,886.72 and 60,363.36 is: 90,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,859.68 : 230,886.72 = 60,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,859.68/230,886.72 = 60,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,859.68x = 230,886.72 × 60,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,859.68x = 13,937,098,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,098,198.58/153,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,583.17

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