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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,156.66, 231,094.82 and 59,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,156.66, 231,094.82 and 59,326.36 is: 88,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,156.66 : 231,094.82 = 59,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,156.66/231,094.82 = 59,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,156.66x = 231,094.82 × 59,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,156.66x = 13,710,014,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,014,485.46/154,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,935.60

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