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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,646.19, 231,896.48 and 59,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,646.19, 231,896.48 and 59,920.74 is: 89,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,646.19 : 231,896.48 = 59,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,646.19/231,896.48 = 59,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,646.19x = 231,896.48 × 59,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,646.19x = 13,895,408,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,408,385.39/154,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,852.90

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