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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,717.10, 232,030.64 and 59,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,717.10, 232,030.64 and 59,926.16 is: 89,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,717.10 : 232,030.64 = 59,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,717.10/232,030.64 = 59,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,717.10x = 232,030.64 × 59,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,717.10x = 13,904,705,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,705,257.54/154,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,871.81

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