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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,679.76, 232,063.20 and 59,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,679.76, 232,063.20 and 59,938.56 is: 89,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,679.76 : 232,063.20 = 59,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,679.76/232,063.20 = 59,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,679.76x = 232,063.20 × 59,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,679.76x = 13,909,534,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,534,036.99/154,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,924.72

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