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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,116.88, 231,109.68 and 60,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,116.88, 231,109.68 and 60,557 is: 90,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,116.88 : 231,109.68 = 60,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,116.88/231,109.68 = 60,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,116.88x = 231,109.68 × 60,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,116.88x = 13,995,308,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,308,891.76/154,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,809.71

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