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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,038.60, 231,057.90 and 54,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,038.60, 231,057.90 and 54,311.40 is: 81,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,038.60 : 231,057.90 = 54,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,038.60/231,057.90 = 54,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,038.60x = 231,057.90 × 54,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,038.60x = 12,549,078,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,078,030.06/154,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,467.10

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