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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,747.58, 232,101.59 and 59,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,747.58, 232,101.59 and 59,912.88 is: 89,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,747.58 : 232,101.59 = 59,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,747.58/232,101.59 = 59,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,747.58x = 232,101.59 × 59,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,747.58x = 13,905,874,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,874,709.48/154,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,861.66

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