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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,626.53, 231,866.68 and 59,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,626.53, 231,866.68 and 59,901.08 is: 89,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,626.53 : 231,866.68 = 59,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,626.53/231,866.68 = 59,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,626.53x = 231,866.68 × 59,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,626.53x = 13,889,064,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,064,548.01/154,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,823.30

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