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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,620.24, 231,857.01 and 59,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,620.24, 231,857.01 and 59,894.79 is: 89,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,620.24 : 231,857.01 = 59,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,620.24/231,857.01 = 59,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,620.24x = 231,857.01 × 59,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,620.24x = 13,887,026,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,026,923.98/154,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,813.77

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