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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,644.90, 231,856.65 and 59,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,644.90, 231,856.65 and 59,793.90 is: 89,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,644.90 : 231,856.65 = 59,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,644.90/231,856.65 = 59,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,644.90x = 231,856.65 × 59,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,644.90x = 13,863,613,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,613,344.44/154,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,648.05

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