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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,627.02, 231,867.44 and 59,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,627.02, 231,867.44 and 59,901.58 is: 89,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,627.02 : 231,867.44 = 59,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,627.02/231,867.44 = 59,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,627.02x = 231,867.44 × 59,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,627.02x = 13,889,226,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,226,006.56/154,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,824.06

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