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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,876.25, 230,844.30 and 59,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,876.25, 230,844.30 and 59,099.50 is: 88,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,876.25 : 230,844.30 = 59,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,876.25/230,844.30 = 59,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,876.25x = 230,844.30 × 59,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,876.25x = 13,642,782,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,782,707.85/153,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,660.74

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