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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,625.03, 231,864.44 and 59,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,625.03, 231,864.44 and 59,899.58 is: 89,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,625.03 : 231,864.44 = 59,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,625.03/231,864.44 = 59,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,625.03x = 231,864.44 × 59,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,625.03x = 13,888,581,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,581,114.12/154,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,821.04

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