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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,682.76, 232,067.70 and 59,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,682.76, 232,067.70 and 59,941.56 is: 89,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,682.76 : 232,067.70 = 59,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,682.76/232,067.70 = 59,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,682.76x = 232,067.70 × 59,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,682.76x = 13,910,499,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,499,963.61/154,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,929.22

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