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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,627.53, 231,868.18 and 59,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,627.53, 231,868.18 and 59,902.08 is: 89,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,627.53 : 231,868.18 = 59,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,627.53/231,868.18 = 59,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,627.53x = 231,868.18 × 59,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,627.53x = 13,889,386,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,386,267.81/154,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,824.80

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