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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,115.01, 231,063.83 and 59,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,115.01, 231,063.83 and 59,265.50 is: 88,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,115.01 : 231,063.83 = 59,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,115.01/231,063.83 = 59,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,115.01x = 231,063.83 × 59,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,115.01x = 13,694,111,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,111,965.22/154,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.45

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