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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,581.40, 231,737.10 and 59,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,581.40, 231,737.10 and 59,876.20 is: 89,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,581.40 : 231,737.10 = 59,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,581.40/231,737.10 = 59,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,581.40x = 231,737.10 × 59,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,581.40x = 13,875,536,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,536,947.02/154,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,762.01

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