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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,773.89, 232,136.89 and 63,598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,773.89, 232,136.89 and 63,598.53 is: 95,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,773.89 : 232,136.89 = 63,598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,773.89/232,136.89 = 63,598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,773.89x = 232,136.89 × 63,598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,773.89x = 14,763,565,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,565,674.29/154,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,387.96

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