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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,881.47, 230,852.13 and 59,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,881.47, 230,852.13 and 59,104.69 is: 88,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,881.47 : 230,852.13 = 59,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,881.47/230,852.13 = 59,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,881.47x = 230,852.13 × 59,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,881.47x = 13,644,442,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,442,780.72/153,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,668.52

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