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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,344.40, 231,525.56 and 59,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,344.40, 231,525.56 and 59,575.12 is: 89,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,344.40 : 231,525.56 = 59,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,344.40/231,525.56 = 59,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,344.40x = 231,525.56 × 59,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,344.40x = 13,793,163,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,163,020.07/154,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,366.14

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