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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,342.40, 231,522.56 and 59,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,342.40, 231,522.56 and 59,573.12 is: 89,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,342.40 : 231,522.56 = 59,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,342.40/231,522.56 = 59,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,342.40x = 231,522.56 × 59,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,342.40x = 13,792,519,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,519,794.11/154,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.13

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