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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,601.74, 231,829.31 and 59,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,601.74, 231,829.31 and 59,876.28 is: 89,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,601.74 : 231,829.31 = 59,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,601.74/231,829.31 = 59,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,601.74x = 231,829.31 × 59,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,601.74x = 13,881,076,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,076,677.77/154,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,786.03

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