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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,624.53, 231,863.69 and 59,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,624.53, 231,863.69 and 59,899.08 is: 89,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,624.53 : 231,863.69 = 59,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,624.53/231,863.69 = 59,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,624.53x = 231,863.69 × 59,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,624.53x = 13,888,420,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,420,257.59/154,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,820.29

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