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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,576.17, 231,922.65 and 59,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,576.17, 231,922.65 and 59,812.05 is: 89,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,576.17 : 231,922.65 = 59,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,576.17/231,922.65 = 59,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,576.17x = 231,922.65 × 59,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,576.17x = 13,871,770,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,770,007.64/154,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,740.68

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