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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,715.11, 232,027.64 and 59,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,715.11, 232,027.64 and 59,924.15 is: 89,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,715.11 : 232,027.64 = 59,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,715.11/232,027.64 = 59,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,715.11x = 232,027.64 × 59,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,715.11x = 13,904,059,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,059,499.17/154,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,868.79

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