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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,338.65, 231,516.93 and 59,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,338.65, 231,516.93 and 59,569.36 is: 89,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,338.65 : 231,516.93 = 59,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,338.65/231,516.93 = 59,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,338.65x = 231,516.93 × 59,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,338.65x = 13,791,314,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,314,993.86/154,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,357.49

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