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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,411.97, 231,684.52 and 59,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,411.97, 231,684.52 and 59,708.83 is: 89,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,411.97 : 231,684.52 = 59,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,411.97/231,684.52 = 59,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,411.97x = 231,684.52 × 59,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,411.97x = 13,833,611,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,611,188.37/154,411.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,588.98

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