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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,327.08, 231,499.66 and 59,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,327.08, 231,499.66 and 59,557.76 is: 89,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,327.08 : 231,499.66 = 59,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,327.08/231,499.66 = 59,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,327.08x = 231,499.66 × 59,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,327.08x = 13,787,601,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,601,190.36/154,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,340.13

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