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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,341.65, 231,521.43 and 59,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,341.65, 231,521.43 and 59,572.37 is: 89,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,341.65 : 231,521.43 = 59,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,341.65/231,521.43 = 59,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,341.65x = 231,521.43 × 59,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,341.65x = 13,792,279,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,279,133.28/154,341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,362.01

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