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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,864.21, 230,826.21 and 59,087.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,864.21, 230,826.21 and 59,087.43 is: 88,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,864.21 : 230,826.21 = 59,087.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,864.21/230,826.21 = 59,087.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,864.21x = 230,826.21 × 59,087.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,864.21x = 13,638,927,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,927,525.54/153,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,642.63

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