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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,144.15, 231,076.11 and 59,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,144.15, 231,076.11 and 59,313.84 is: 88,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,144.15 : 231,076.11 = 59,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,144.15/231,076.11 = 59,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,144.15x = 231,076.11 × 59,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,144.15x = 13,706,011,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,011,416.36/154,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,916.84

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