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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,872.28, 230,838.30 and 59,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,872.28, 230,838.30 and 59,095.50 is: 88,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,872.28 : 230,838.30 = 59,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,872.28/230,838.30 = 59,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,872.28x = 230,838.30 × 59,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,872.28x = 13,641,504,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,504,757.65/153,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,654.73

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