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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,601.54, 233,418.51 and 59,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,601.54, 233,418.51 and 59,538.58 is: 89,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,601.54 : 233,418.51 = 59,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,601.54/233,418.51 = 59,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,601.54x = 233,418.51 × 59,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,601.54x = 13,897,406,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,406,047.57/155,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,314.06

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