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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,778.60, 232,128.94 and 59,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,778.60, 232,128.94 and 59,976.25 is: 89,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,778.60 : 232,128.94 = 59,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,778.60/232,128.94 = 59,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,778.60x = 232,128.94 × 59,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,778.60x = 13,922,223,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,223,337.68/154,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,949.28

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