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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,376.11, 231,454.81 and 59,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,376.11, 231,454.81 and 59,525.92 is: 89,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,376.11 : 231,454.81 = 59,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,376.11/231,454.81 = 59,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,376.11x = 231,454.81 × 59,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,376.11x = 13,777,560,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,560,503.68/154,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.71

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