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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,745.58, 232,098.60 and 59,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,745.58, 232,098.60 and 59,910.88 is: 89,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,745.58 : 232,098.60 = 59,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,745.58/232,098.60 = 59,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,745.58x = 232,098.60 × 59,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,745.58x = 13,905,231,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,231,073.21/154,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,858.67

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