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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,882.47, 230,853.63 and 59,105.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,882.47, 230,853.63 and 59,105.69 is: 88,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,882.47 : 230,853.63 = 59,105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,882.47/230,853.63 = 59,105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,882.47x = 230,853.63 × 59,105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,882.47x = 13,644,763,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,763,090.15/153,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,670.03

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