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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,144.64, 231,076.84 and 59,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,144.64, 231,076.84 and 59,314.34 is: 88,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,144.64 : 231,076.84 = 59,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,144.64/231,076.84 = 59,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,144.64x = 231,076.84 × 59,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,144.64x = 13,706,170,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,170,253.89/154,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,917.59

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