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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,633.02, 231,876.44 and 59,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,633.02, 231,876.44 and 59,907.58 is: 89,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,633.02 : 231,876.44 = 59,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,633.02/231,876.44 = 59,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,633.02x = 231,876.44 × 59,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,633.02x = 13,891,156,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,156,379.42/154,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,833.05

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