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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,393.10, 231,655.88 and 59,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,393.10, 231,655.88 and 59,689.80 is: 89,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,393.10 : 231,655.88 = 59,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,393.10/231,655.88 = 59,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,393.10x = 231,655.88 × 59,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,393.10x = 13,827,493,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,493,146.02/154,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,560.31

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