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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,066.80, 231,121.80 and 60,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,066.80, 231,121.80 and 60,550.80 is: 90,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,066.80 : 231,121.80 = 60,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,066.80/231,121.80 = 60,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,066.80x = 231,121.80 × 60,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,066.80x = 13,994,609,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,609,887.44/154,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,834.69

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