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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,289.16, 231,521.16 and 60,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,289.16, 231,521.16 and 60,860.52 is: 91,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,289.16 : 231,521.16 = 60,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,289.16/231,521.16 = 60,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,289.16x = 231,521.16 × 60,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,289.16x = 14,090,498,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,498,188.60/154,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,325.26

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