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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,603.54, 233,421.51 and 59,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,603.54, 233,421.51 and 59,540.58 is: 89,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,603.54 : 233,421.51 = 59,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,603.54/233,421.51 = 59,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,603.54x = 233,421.51 × 59,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,603.54x = 13,898,052,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,052,089.88/155,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,317.07

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