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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,681.76, 232,066.20 and 59,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,681.76, 232,066.20 and 59,940.56 is: 89,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,681.76 : 232,066.20 = 59,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,681.76/232,066.20 = 59,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,681.76x = 232,066.20 × 59,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,681.76x = 13,910,177,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,177,985.07/154,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,927.72

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