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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,897.04, 230,949.24 and 60,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,897.04, 230,949.24 and 60,391.76 is: 90,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,897.04 : 230,949.24 = 60,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,897.04/230,949.24 = 60,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,897.04x = 230,949.24 × 60,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,897.04x = 13,947,431,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,431,074.26/153,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,628.33

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