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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,582.40, 231,738.60 and 59,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,582.40, 231,738.60 and 59,877.20 is: 89,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,582.40 : 231,738.60 = 59,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,582.40/231,738.60 = 59,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,582.40x = 231,738.60 × 59,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,582.40x = 13,875,858,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,858,499.92/154,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,763.51

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