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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,926.22, 230,897.12 and 59,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,926.22, 230,897.12 and 59,123.17 is: 88,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,926.22 : 230,897.12 = 59,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,926.22/230,897.12 = 59,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,926.22x = 230,897.12 × 59,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,926.22x = 13,651,369,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,369,671.28/153,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,687.74

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