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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,556.40, 231,723.90 and 59,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,556.40, 231,723.90 and 59,705.40 is: 89,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,556.40 : 231,723.90 = 59,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,556.40/231,723.90 = 59,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,556.40x = 231,723.90 × 59,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,556.40x = 13,835,168,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,168,139.06/154,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,515.34

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