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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,352.12, 231,504.28 and 59,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,352.12, 231,504.28 and 59,568.48 is: 89,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,352.12 : 231,504.28 = 59,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,352.12/231,504.28 = 59,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,352.12x = 231,504.28 × 59,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,352.12x = 13,790,357,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,357,924.17/154,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,343.50

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