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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,530.67, 233,113.91 and 59,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,530.67, 233,113.91 and 59,404.91 is: 89,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,530.67 : 233,113.91 = 59,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,530.67/233,113.91 = 59,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,530.67x = 233,113.91 × 59,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,530.67x = 13,848,109,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,109,380.70/155,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,037.81

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