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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,366.62, 231,457.65 and 59,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,366.62, 231,457.65 and 59,518.13 is: 89,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,366.62 : 231,457.65 = 59,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,366.62/231,457.65 = 59,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,366.62x = 231,457.65 × 59,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,366.62x = 13,775,925,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,925,923.55/154,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.61

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