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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,352.38, 231,537.54 and 59,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,352.38, 231,537.54 and 59,583.10 is: 89,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,352.38 : 231,537.54 = 59,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,352.38/231,537.54 = 59,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,352.38x = 231,537.54 × 59,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,352.38x = 13,795,724,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,724,399.57/154,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,378.11

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