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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,784.59, 232,130.90 and 59,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,784.59, 232,130.90 and 59,993.64 is: 89,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,784.59 : 232,130.90 = 59,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,784.59/232,130.90 = 59,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,784.59x = 232,130.90 × 59,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,784.59x = 13,926,377,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,377,797.46/154,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,972.64

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