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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,629.60, 231,871.09 and 59,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,629.60, 231,871.09 and 59,904.15 is: 89,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,629.60 : 231,871.09 = 59,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,629.60/231,871.09 = 59,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,629.60x = 231,871.09 × 59,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,629.60x = 13,890,040,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,040,556.02/154,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,827.82

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