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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,414.10, 231,487.85 and 59,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,414.10, 231,487.85 and 59,710.62 is: 89,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,414.10 : 231,487.85 = 59,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,414.10/231,487.85 = 59,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,414.10x = 231,487.85 × 59,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,414.10x = 13,822,282,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,282,747.41/154,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,514.38

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