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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,327.33, 231,500.04 and 59,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,327.33, 231,500.04 and 59,558.01 is: 89,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,327.33 : 231,500.04 = 59,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,327.33/231,500.04 = 59,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,327.33x = 231,500.04 × 59,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,327.33x = 13,787,681,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,681,399.53/154,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,340.50

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