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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,153.02, 231,089.40 and 59,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,153.02, 231,089.40 and 59,322.73 is: 88,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,153.02 : 231,089.40 = 59,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,153.02/231,089.40 = 59,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,153.02x = 231,089.40 × 59,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,153.02x = 13,708,854,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,854,082.06/154,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,930.17

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