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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,578.01, 233,383.23 and 59,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,578.01, 233,383.23 and 59,515.03 is: 89,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,578.01 : 233,383.23 = 59,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,578.01/233,383.23 = 59,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,578.01x = 233,383.23 × 59,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,578.01x = 13,889,810,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,810,518.41/155,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,278.75

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