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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,366.32, 231,416.37 and 59,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,366.32, 231,416.37 and 59,662.95 is: 89,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,366.32 : 231,416.37 = 59,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,366.32/231,416.37 = 59,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,366.32x = 231,416.37 × 59,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,366.32x = 13,806,983,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,983,312.49/154,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,442.98

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