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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,873.28, 230,839.80 and 59,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,873.28, 230,839.80 and 59,096.50 is: 88,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,873.28 : 230,839.80 = 59,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,873.28/230,839.80 = 59,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,873.28x = 230,839.80 × 59,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,873.28x = 13,641,824,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,824,240.70/153,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,656.23

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