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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,527.67, 233,109.41 and 59,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,527.67, 233,109.41 and 59,401.91 is: 89,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.67 : 233,109.41 = 59,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.67/233,109.41 = 59,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.67x = 233,109.41 × 59,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.67x = 13,847,142,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,142,730.42/155,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,033.31

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