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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,554.40, 231,720.90 and 59,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,554.40, 231,720.90 and 59,703.40 is: 89,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,554.40 : 231,720.90 = 59,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,554.40/231,720.90 = 59,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,554.40x = 231,720.90 × 59,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,554.40x = 13,834,525,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,525,581.06/154,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,512.34

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