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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,981.68, 230,931.72 and 60,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,981.68, 230,931.72 and 60,488.24 is: 90,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,981.68 : 230,931.72 = 60,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,981.68/230,931.72 = 60,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,981.68x = 230,931.72 × 60,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,981.68x = 13,968,653,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,653,302.97/153,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,716.33

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