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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,589.40, 231,749.10 and 59,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,589.40, 231,749.10 and 59,884.20 is: 89,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,589.40 : 231,749.10 = 59,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,589.40/231,749.10 = 59,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,589.40x = 231,749.10 × 59,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,589.40x = 13,878,109,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,109,454.22/154,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,774.00

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