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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,880.75, 230,851.05 and 59,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,880.75, 230,851.05 and 59,104 is: 88,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,880.75 : 230,851.05 = 59,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,880.75/230,851.05 = 59,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,880.75x = 230,851.05 × 59,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,880.75x = 13,644,220,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,220,459.20/153,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,667.49

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