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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,011.19, 234,047.07 and 59,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,011.19, 234,047.07 and 59,941.35 is: 89,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,011.19 : 234,047.07 = 59,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,011.19/234,047.07 = 59,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,011.19x = 234,047.07 × 59,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,011.19x = 14,029,097,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,097,339.34/156,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.66

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