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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,881.97, 230,852.88 and 59,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,881.97, 230,852.88 and 59,105.19 is: 88,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,881.97 : 230,852.88 = 59,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,881.97/230,852.88 = 59,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,881.97x = 230,852.88 × 59,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,881.97x = 13,644,603,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,603,038.92/153,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,669.28

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