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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,566.40, 231,738.90 and 59,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,566.40, 231,738.90 and 59,715.40 is: 89,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,566.40 : 231,738.90 = 59,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,566.40/231,738.90 = 59,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,566.40x = 231,738.90 × 59,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,566.40x = 13,838,381,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,381,109.06/154,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,530.33

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