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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,628.02, 231,868.94 and 59,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,628.02, 231,868.94 and 59,902.58 is: 89,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,628.02 : 231,868.94 = 59,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,628.02/231,868.94 = 59,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,628.02x = 231,868.94 × 59,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,628.02x = 13,889,547,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,547,727.87/154,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,825.56

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