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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,629.52, 231,871.18 and 59,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,629.52, 231,871.18 and 59,904.08 is: 89,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,629.52 : 231,871.18 = 59,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,629.52/231,871.18 = 59,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,629.52x = 231,871.18 × 59,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,629.52x = 13,890,029,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,029,716.41/154,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,827.80

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