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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,140.64, 231,070.84 and 59,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,140.64, 231,070.84 and 59,310.34 is: 88,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,140.64 : 231,070.84 = 59,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,140.64/231,070.84 = 59,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,140.64x = 231,070.84 × 59,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,140.64x = 13,704,890,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,890,084.49/154,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,911.59

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