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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,151.52, 231,087.15 and 59,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,151.52, 231,087.15 and 59,321.24 is: 88,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,151.52 : 231,087.15 = 59,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,151.52/231,087.15 = 59,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,151.52x = 231,087.15 × 59,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,151.52x = 13,708,374,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,374,834.02/154,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,927.93

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