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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,879.75, 230,849.55 and 59,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,879.75, 230,849.55 and 59,103 is: 88,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,879.75 : 230,849.55 = 59,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,879.75/230,849.55 = 59,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,879.75x = 230,849.55 × 59,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,879.75x = 13,643,900,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,900,953.65/153,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,665.99

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