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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,599.40, 231,764.10 and 59,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,599.40, 231,764.10 and 59,894.20 is: 89,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,599.40 : 231,764.10 = 59,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,599.40/231,764.10 = 59,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,599.40x = 231,764.10 × 59,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,599.40x = 13,881,325,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,325,358.22/154,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,789.00

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