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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,637.40, 231,821.10 and 59,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,637.40, 231,821.10 and 59,932.20 is: 89,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,637.40 : 231,821.10 = 59,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,637.40/231,821.10 = 59,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,637.40x = 231,821.10 × 59,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,637.40x = 13,893,548,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,548,529.42/154,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,845.98

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