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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,860.94, 230,736.69 and 59,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,860.94, 230,736.69 and 59,098.23 is: 88,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,860.94 : 230,736.69 = 59,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,860.94/230,736.69 = 59,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,860.94x = 230,736.69 × 59,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,860.94x = 13,636,129,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,129,975.06/153,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,626.33

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