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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,301.16, 231,539.16 and 60,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,301.16, 231,539.16 and 60,872.52 is: 91,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,301.16 : 231,539.16 = 60,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,301.16/231,539.16 = 60,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,301.16x = 231,539.16 × 60,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,301.16x = 14,094,372,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,372,147.88/154,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,343.27

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