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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,738.35, 232,126.56 and 59,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,738.35, 232,126.56 and 59,970.11 is: 89,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,738.35 : 232,126.56 = 59,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,738.35/232,126.56 = 59,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,738.35x = 232,126.56 × 59,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,738.35x = 13,920,654,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,654,176.49/154,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,962.53

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