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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,397.10, 231,435.08 and 59,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,397.10, 231,435.08 and 59,692.33 is: 89,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,397.10 : 231,435.08 = 59,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,397.10/231,435.08 = 59,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,397.10x = 231,435.08 × 59,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,397.10x = 13,814,898,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,898,081.79/154,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,476.41

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