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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,685.51, 232,071.83 and 59,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,685.51, 232,071.83 and 59,944.31 is: 89,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,685.51 : 232,071.83 = 59,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,685.51/232,071.83 = 59,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,685.51x = 232,071.83 × 59,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,685.51x = 13,911,385,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,385,420.07/154,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,933.35

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