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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,328.33, 231,501.54 and 59,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,328.33, 231,501.54 and 59,559.01 is: 89,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,328.33 : 231,501.54 = 59,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,328.33/231,501.54 = 59,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,328.33x = 231,501.54 × 59,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,328.33x = 13,788,002,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,002,535.88/154,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,342.01

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