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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,633.40, 231,815.10 and 59,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,633.40, 231,815.10 and 59,928.20 is: 89,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,633.40 : 231,815.10 = 59,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,633.40/231,815.10 = 59,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,633.40x = 231,815.10 × 59,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,633.40x = 13,892,261,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,261,675.82/154,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,839.98

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