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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,151.02, 231,086.40 and 59,320.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,151.02, 231,086.40 and 59,320.73 is: 88,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,151.02 : 231,086.40 = 59,320.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,151.02/231,086.40 = 59,320.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,151.02x = 231,086.40 × 59,320.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,151.02x = 13,708,214,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,214,296.34/154,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,927.17

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