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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,143.81, 232,718.06 and 59,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,143.81, 232,718.06 and 59,086.34 is: 88,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,143.81 : 232,718.06 = 59,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,143.81/232,718.06 = 59,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,143.81x = 232,718.06 × 59,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,143.81x = 13,750,458,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,458,121.87/155,143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,630.40

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