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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,152.52, 231,088.64 and 59,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,152.52, 231,088.64 and 59,322.24 is: 88,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,152.52 : 231,088.64 = 59,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,152.52/231,088.64 = 59,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,152.52x = 231,088.64 × 59,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,152.52x = 13,708,695,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,695,763.35/154,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,929.43

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