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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,169.94, 231,114.62 and 59,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,169.94, 231,114.62 and 59,339.64 is: 88,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,169.94 : 231,114.62 = 59,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,169.94/231,114.62 = 59,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,169.94x = 231,114.62 × 59,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,169.94x = 13,714,258,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,258,349.54/154,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,955.46

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