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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,746.58, 232,100.09 and 59,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,746.58, 232,100.09 and 59,911.88 is: 89,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,746.58 : 232,100.09 = 59,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,746.58/232,100.09 = 59,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,746.58x = 232,100.09 × 59,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,746.58x = 13,905,552,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,552,740.07/154,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,860.16

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