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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,625.53, 231,865.19 and 59,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,625.53, 231,865.19 and 59,900.08 is: 89,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,625.53 : 231,865.19 = 59,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,625.53/231,865.19 = 59,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,625.53x = 231,865.19 × 59,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,625.53x = 13,888,741,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,741,971.39/154,625.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,821.79

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